Positive is the key

Written by Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea told the story of an old man who struggling for fishing. Compared with other fictions, The Old Man and the Sea was easy for us to understand. After reading this fiction, I learn a lot from the old man especially his positive attitude. In the development of the story, I think positive is the key.

The Old Man and the Sea told the story of an old fisherman in Cuba in the middle of the 20th century. The old fisherman didn't catch a fish for 84 days and he drifted alone on the sea. Without food and water, he almost starved to death. What's more, his left hand had been cramped and there were no useful weapons for him to defend himself. Even though faced with all kinds of difficulties, he still didn't give up, but was full of the spirit of struggle. With his efforts, he caught an 18-foot-long, 1500-pound marlin on the eighty-fifth day. The big fish dragged the boat to the sea, but the old man still held on. After two days and two nights of persistence, the old man successfully killed the big fish and tied it to the side of the boat. Before the old man took the big fish home, he met many sharks to snatch it. He killed these sharks with all his strength and even destroyed his weapons. But the big fish was eaten at last, leaving only a pair of fish bones. After some setbacks, the old man still didn't take a big fish home in the end. Although he did not achieve his goal, he achieved spiritual victory.

When I read this fiction, what impressed me most is the spirit of the old man. Although he was old, he kept achieving his dream. When he faced difficulties, he just said, "A man is not made for defeat, a man can be destroyed but not defeated." He would not take chances and always be ready for everything. He said, "Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready." The old man always maintained a positive attitude so that he could defend the shark's attack and return home safely without anyone's help. He believed that his efforts will be rewarded. His positive attitude was not only reflected in his words, but also in his actions. As an old fisherman, he wanted to catch a big fish, but no one believed him. He drifted alone on the sea without food or water. Worse, there were no useful weapons for him. Even so, he remained positive and did not give up easily. When he was dying of hunger, he still encouraged himself to persevere. He ate raw fish and drank sea water so that he could have energy to fight with sharks. Even though he didn't bring back the big fish successfully, his positive attitude and persistence were the biggest victory.

In addition to the old man in this fiction, I was impressed by the little boy Manolin. There are not many descriptions of Manolin, but he plays a very important role. The little boy learned to fish with the old man. When everyone laughed at the old man's inability to catch a big fish, the little boy always believed and supported him. Manolin took care of the old man patiently and regarded the old man as his relatives. In the old man's life, the little boy had a positive influence on him. The little boy's company and support became one of the driving forces for the old man to continue fishing. The old man not only wanted to fulfill his dream, but also wanted to set a good example for the little boy. Although they had a big age gap, they still became the best friend of each other.

The positive spirit runs through the whole fiction. The author's description of characters and plots is very simple, but it gives me a lot of inspiration. In our daily life, we will face difficulties like the old man fishing at sea. No matter what kind of dilemma we are in, we should encourage ourselves and keep a positive attitude. Through the old man's experience, we could learn that only by making yourself strong and strong can you overcome difficulties. Besides, I learned that we should stick to our dreams and we don't care what others think. There is more than one form of success. We should not put too much pressure on ourselves. What's more, in the face of difficulties, we should make judgments in time to give ourselves more opportunities to win.

All in all, The Old Man and the Sea is worth reading. We not only could understand the difficulties of fishing, but also could learn the positive spirit of the old man. I believe that if one day I encounter difficulties, I will remember the inspiration of the fiction.

2023-01-21

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