读《老人与海》有感1

In the quiet lull of the Cuban海岸, an elderly fisherman named Santiago, weathered by the sun and seasoned by the sea, had gone eighty-four days without a catch. The younger fishermen snickered, the older ones pitied him, yet he sailed on, his resolve as steadfast as the tides. Only a young boy, Manolin, believed in him, accompanying him whenever he could, until pressure from his parents forced him to sail with another.

On the dawn of the eighty-fifth day, Santiago pushed out to sea with a determined heart, his ancient boat cutting through the glassy surface far from shore where he knew the great fish played. And there, as if by destiny's design, he encountered the marlin of his dreams. After an epic, two-day battle, Santiago's strength and savvy triumphed over the massive fish.

But victory was bittersweet, for the sharks smelled the blood and came. In a desperate dance with death, Santiago fought them off, only to be left with the skeleton of his prize.

'The Old Man and the Sea' weaves a tale of perseverance in the face of adversity with Santiago's story. It's a narrative that lauds the indomitable spirit of man, painting a hero with the strokes of simple, honest prose. The narrative begins with the tranquil rhythms of daily life, the easy banter with Manolin, then surges into a高潮 of life-and-death struggles against the leviathan and the scavengers of the deep. It concludes with the old man's return, his boat towing the stark remains of his catch.

Manolin, though he appears but at the start and the close, is the thread that weaves through Santiago's tale, a source of inspiration and support, the embodiment of hope that allows the old man to remain "graceful under heavy pressure."

In the novel, Santiago's meticulous preparation for his fishing expeditions sets him apart from his peers, echoing the sentiment that luck favors the prepared. Too often, we bemoan our fate without considering that luck may be just around the bend, waiting for us to be ready. Newton didn't stumble upon gravity by chance; he was prepared for that apple to fall. We too should equip ourselves with knowledge and persistence, and fortune will come knocking.

Santiago's unwavering hope is a beacon to us all. He holds fast to his belief in catching the big fish, even when the world writes him off. And when he does, it's a testament to the power of perseverance. In life's darkest hours, we should remember Churchill's enduring words: "Never give up, never, never, never…" For as Hemingway wrote, "A man can be destroyed but not defeated." Let us face our setbacks with grace, and like Santiago, pursue our goals with relentless passion.