Hemingway's classic "man versus nature" work tells the story of Santiago's solitary struggle to bring in a large fish from the open ocean. While it may be increasingly difficult for us in our modern society to relate to the cultural and geographic context, this is really much more a story about the human spirit than it is about fishing. It is about relationships (between humans, humans and animals, and humans and nature); individualism and interdependence; and striving for what we deeply desire only to have it taken away from us. While I do not completely understand where all of the allegorical interpretations of this book come from, I enjoyed reading it, especially much more as an adult than I did when I read it in junior high.
Leatherby Libraries Call Number: PS3515.E37 O5 1952
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Andrew Tessandori, Cataloging Assistant, Leatherby Libraries
Rating: Highly Recommended
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