The Old Man and the Sea1
The protagonist of "The Old Man and the Sea", the old fisherman Santiago, is the most perfect embodiment of Hemingway's tough guy image, and is also a summary and sublimation of Hemingway's series of tough guy images, he developed the tough guy spirit to the extreme, which is a philosophical interpretation of Hemingway's tough guy image. Santiago is an old and poor fisherman whose stubborn character is rooted in his bones. Santiago went to sea for 84 days without catching a single fish, which was a disaster for an old man who fished for a living. But the old fisherman did not lose heart and decided to continue sailing on the 85th day. He has a goal in mind, regards everything in nature as his enemy and his partner, and he will do everything in his power to defeat his enemies. "Man is not made for failure, a man can be destroyed, but not defeated." In order to preserve the fruits of his labor, the exhausted old man fights to the death against the shark. In this long and fierce battle, the old man fully demonstrated his wisdom and will. The magnificent silhouette of "tough guy" is frozen in the vast sea and becomes eternal, and the tough guy spirit also shines the most dazzling light. Although all he got was a fish skeleton, he didn't care, he fought for honor, he proved his courage and proved that he was "invincible". Hemingway's series of tough guy images, although different in occupation and age, all share a common spiritual temperament. "A man can be destroyed, but not defeated." It is not only Hemingway's own life motto, but also the true portrayal of a series of tough guy images written by him, which is the highest state of tough guy spirit. "Never say die" has become the spiritual pursuit of these tough guys. This tough-guy spirit is revealing to mankind a deep philosophical implication that whether in good times or bad, nature or society, people should face reality, accept everything and transcend it, and continue their journey in life. Even in the face of death, you must be indifferent, you can be defeated physically, but you will always be strong spiritually. This is the pinnacle of the eternal essential characteristics of human beings, telling mankind a way of living and value system that faces life head-on, neither complains nor is discouraged, and always proudly and exerts oneself to meet all disasters and deaths, in order to show the greatness and eternity of life in never-ending positive action, and to show the nobility and dignity of human beings in their mode of existence and value system. This is the life philosophy and moral ideal reflected by the image of the tough guy, that is, the fighter spirit of human beings who do not bow to fate, never admit defeat and a positive and optimistic attitude to life.
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