Key words: Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea, true winner Ernest Hemingway (1898-1961) is regarded as a 20th century's important and outstanding writer in the world. ... The main hero in The Old Man and the Sea, which is a well-know book, shows fully Hemingway's psychological struggle in time of difficulty. ... The Old Man and the Sea was published in 1952. it is a short and fable story, about an old Cuban fisherman Santiago and his battle against a giant marlin. ... Hopefully, the old man sails silently on the black sea. ... And the more outstanding the theme of the novel is! ...

• Word Count: 2478
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Daniel Dufoe's "Robinson Crusoe" and Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island", have many similar themes, symbols, and action sequences. ... Friday's suspicion of the gun's power over the man seems to be a true observation. ... If Stevenson had used the same approach as Dufoe, the novel would have lost a lot of the momentum of the adventure that had been building ever since Jim had met the old drunken captain at his family's inn. ... The romanticized idea of the sea-faring life was inspired by the freedom and adventure that sea-travel offered. ... They share many of t...

• Word Count: 1312
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography

Upon his arrival, he arranges to meet with some old friends, one of which is Genevieve. ... She engages with a man, and they have a son together. ... The bond that they share is much like an old couples love, after 50 years of marriage. ... He attended schools at Sainte-Croix-du-Mans and Switzerland. ... Bernis' flights were also a theme of loneliness and what it does to people. ...

• Word Count: 2037
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School