Reflections after reading The Old Man and the Sea

"The Old Man and the Sea" tells a story. An old fisherman in San Diego failed to catch a fish for eighty-four days and was regarded as a loser by his peers. However, he persevered and finally hooked a big fish. The big fish dragged his boat on the sea for three days, and was finally killed by the old man and tied to the other side of the boat. Below is a sample essay on "The Old Man and the Sea" that I have compiled for you. I hope it can help you. Sample essay after reading "The Old Man and the Sea" (1)

He is a strong person who is not afraid of difficulties and failure. He has been hit many times, but he has never given up the idea of ????looking for hope. Although he failed many times, he never became discouraged. Although he almost died, he once again ignited the anger of victory in his fearlessness. He is the tough guy in Hemingway's novel - Santiago.

Santiago went to sea for 84 days and achieved nothing. His tenacity and hard work ushered in the hopeful dawn on the 85th day, and the bright sunshine on the 85th day. On the 85th day, the old man went to sea. In the vast sea, his persistence finally paid off: a huge marlin was hooked.

In the next four days, it was a battle between the old man and the big marlin. Don’t be afraid of the scorching sun, the biting cold wind, and the lack of water. With his bravery and strength, he defeated the big marlin and ushered in the dawn of victory. Many descriptions vividly show the old man's strength and never-give-up spirit. Although his hands were weak and his eyes were not working properly, and he could only see intermittent movements, he kept trying. After trying again and again, the old man finally defeated the big marlin. Such a tough guy image comes alive in Hemingway's writings. He not only tells us to dare to fight against fate, challenge failure and death, but also tells us to persevere in the face of things and not be willing to fail. When we face difficulties, we should, as the article says, "Now is not the time to think about what is missing, but to think about what is missing." Think about what you can do with what you have now." "Be calm and confident when facing difficulties, instead of complaining."

"The Old Man and the Sea" also tells us that it is foolish not to have hope. Even if life deceives us, we should be optimistic. So I send a poem to Santiago and his grass carp, and to those who are disappointed with life and can’t find their direction: “If life deceives you, don’t be sad or impatient. Believe it, happy days will come. Coming. My heart always yearns for the future, everything is fleeting, and everything that has passed will become an eternal nostalgia." Sample essay on "The Old Man and the Sea"

In the author Hemingway. In the novel, Santiago is not a failed fisherman, he is a winner. He did not give up because he was dragged by a marlin, nor did he run away because he was frightened by a shark. He bravely took a step forward to fight with the shark. The marlin started a game with the shark based on his strength. Although he gained nothing, he gained greater wealth in life.

Life is a game of chess. Only by daring to fight and face can you become the winner in life. Only in this way can you understand the way of human survival and understand the value of the human soul. In comparison, I couldn't help but feel shocked. I used to be so cowardly that I would shrink back if anything didn't go my way. Sometimes I would say a few depressing words. I would give up involuntarily if I failed to do something three times. . In the book "The Old Man and the Sea", isn't the spirit of the old fisherman and the shark risking everything in their struggle exactly what I lack?

I want to thank this book. It made me understand the true meaning of life. Even in the face of birth, old age, illness and death, we must treat it with peace of mind. On the road of life, we are lonely but also lively. Whether we succeed or fail in something, we should face the choice of fate. Difficulties often cannot swallow up our strength and happiness, but what defeats us is timidity and fear. I know very well that "a truly strong man's will will never be overthrown.

Parent comments: After reading this book with my child ***, I felt deeply. I think Everyone has failed in life. The most important thing is to stand up bravely again after failure. I also hope that my children can find the right direction in life, face it positively, and look for failure. The fundamental reason. Failure can be seen everywhere in life. Don’t be afraid of failure. We must have a strong and unyielding spirit like Lao Yudeng. When we encounter difficulties and become discouraged, we must persevere. 3)

“A person is not born to be defeated. You can eliminate him as much as you can, but you can’t defeat him. "Santiago said.

After reading this book, I more intuitively understood the true meaning behind this sentence.

After closing this book, my heart is still immersed in the turbulent sea. It made me understand what persistence is and what tenacity is. Every time, Santiago's words give me great courage when I face difficulties.

In the vast sea, a small fishing boat is sailing into the distance. It is Santiago’s boat. It is like a golden lion, rushing towards the rolling waves without fear... …

The sea breeze swept across the sea, filled with the smell of blood. Santiago controlled the ship, dragging a huge fish bone back in the vast sea. This time, Santiago finally caught a big fish. This big fish attracted many ferocious sharks. Santiago, who had just subdued the big fish, was exhausted. However, in order to protect the hard-caught fish, Santiago fought with the sharks for two days and two nights and never flinched. In the end, only a skeleton of the big fish was left.

Although the final result was failure, he will always be a hero in my heart. A hero is one who is not afraid of all difficulties and is tenacious and unyielding. After experiencing 84 setbacks, Santiago continued to go fishing, dealing with big fish and fighting sharks. It can be said that his experience was something that no one had ever experienced before. But such setbacks tempered the old man's tenacious willpower and created an undefeated myth.

A few days ago, I saw Hawking again in the news. He is somewhat similar to Santiago. Hawking had an extraordinary mind. He was admitted to Cambridge University at the age of 17. When he was 21, he learned that he had an incurable disease and was depressed for a period of time. Doctors predicted that he would only live for two years at most, but his condition was no worse than expected two years later. Hawking was full of fighting spirit and more considerate. He overcame many difficulties and continued to make outstanding contributions to the scientific development of mankind. In his eyes, what matters is the value of a person's life, but his willpower to overcome difficulties.

In the face of hardships, we not only have to work hard and sweat, even if we don’t succeed in the end. , since you have worked hard, there will be no regrets. This is where setbacks build a bridge to the strong. In a person's life, as long as we maintain an unyielding heart, one day we will embark on the road to success, and life will be more exciting! Sample essay after reading "The Old Man and the Sea" (4)

People who have experienced "wealth" understand people's ability to withstand disasters. Even if one goes from being wealthy and having hundreds of acres of fertile land to being impoverished and having little to eat, it is difficult for "wealth" to stop in the face of difficulties. Later, his relatives passed away one by one, and in the end only he and the old scalper were left, and they never complained about the misfortune. If such a story can help us understand "bearing", then "The Old Man and the Sea" can help us overcome!

The old man and the sea are inherently small and huge, but the old man has never been afraid, resentful or hateful. Anyone who has seen "Robinson"'s wit knows the horror of loneliness and the difficulty of surviving alone. And when all the more cruel experiences are placed on an old man, the feelings reflected are self-evident. He sailed for more than eighty days and gained nothing. He looked at his companions who had a good harvest and heard their ridicule, but he didn't care. Yes, he is optimistic. This optimism lies not only in the possible "harvests" in the future, but also in his lack of fear of the sky, the vast sea, and the stars. Yes, "possession" is not that important in his eyes. What he pursues is fighting. Whether the opponent is a big marlin or a shark, whether it is hand cramps or days and nights of suffering, all he needs is fighting. In this way, he can prove that he is not afraid of old age, hardships, and all the traumas given by heaven and earth.

Hemingway is a very powerful person. He vividly describes the way people respond to suffering. But people have a soft heart after all. When encountering hardship, people will think of the person they want to see the most, and suddenly they will have a lot of things they want to say to the other person. However, when there is nothing around, it doesn't matter. No matter how you think about it or talk about it, as long as you don't give in to old age and admit defeat, there is nothing you can't do.

The old man symbolizes weakness, powerlessness, and vicissitudes of life.

The big marlin that was longer than his boat was naturally a blessing from God. It had been lurking in the water. The old man didn't know how big it was, when it would surface, and whether it would escape. And what can be gained by catching it? Under the premise of all these unknowns, he held on to the fishing rod tightly and prayed desperately, hoping that the big fish would jump, and it would die when it jumped. He also prayed that it would never dive, and if it did, it would run away. . What's even more disgusting is that his damn hands will cramp at any time. He persisted once before. If the cramps come again, the old man will have no choice but to cut the fishing line.

Finally, after several days of hard work, the old man caught it with his tired body. The big marlin was longer than his boat, so the old man had no choice but to tie it to the boat, thinking about the huge harvest after returning. "You can't say good things, otherwise they won't come true." This old man, with his tired body and hands that could cramp at any time, encountered a shark again. At the same time, it also proves that "misfortunes never come singly", there is not one shark, let alone two, but a group of sharks! The dying marlin waggled its tail wildly. It was defeated by the old man but refused to lose to the shark. Until half of its giant body was chewed off, the big marlin was still gasping for breath. The old man tried his best to protect his prey, first using a harpoon, then a knife when the harpoon broke, a stick when the knife was not working, and finally a tiller. When the tiller broke, he used the handle of the tiller to stab the shark. In the end, the old man collapsed on the boat from exhaustion and returned with the huge fish bones.

The old man told people the fact that nothing is invincible! Everyone has flinched under difficulties because they don't know how long the "big marlin" is, they don't know that the "big marlin" can save his life, and they don't know that only the "big marlin" can save his life. Only by exploring your own potential can you tell yourself needlessly that you can defeat not only the "big marlin", but even the "shark" or even bigger ones, no matter how big they are!

Although the old man is old, his hands tend to cramp, he feels tired easily, and he does not have much strength, but he always dreams about lions... Sample essay on the old man and the sea (5)

Every A book has its own "soul". When you read a book, you unknowingly fall into the world conceived in that book.

Because the "souls" of books are different, naturally the world they envision is also different. The "soul" I refer to is the thoughts or wishes that each book itself wants to express.

We may shed tears because of those touching books, or get excited because of those books that record humiliating history, or even imagine ourselves to be the best in the world because of those martial arts and fantasy books.

"The Old Man and the Sea" is a book that allows people to understand what real life is and what is strong. It is a really good book. In real life, we will continue to suffer setbacks, failures, and many negative emotions. As a result, many people become negative and lose their love for life. However, "The Old Man and the Sea" depicts an old fisherman who fights with the sea and struggles to survive in a difficult environment. Everyone should remember that it was mentioned in the book that the worn canvas on the old man's fishing boat was like a flag of failure, as if announcing the old man's unlucky luck that he would never be able to catch fish. However, he did not give up and still went out to sea to fish. But in reality, some people cannot persist and choose to give up and escape when faced with setbacks. Compared with the old fisherman who is already living in embarrassment, those who escape really don't know what setbacks are. We may lose confidence in ourselves because of failure in exams. Or give up on yourself because of criticism from others. At that time, think about this strong old fisherman and how he faced life. Your own heart will naturally feel much more relaxed.

Others fight against the sea and the powerful force of nature, but now we are only facing some setbacks in study and life. Compared with the old fisherman, they are really nothing. His hands are covered with calluses, and his skin has been stained by the dazzling sun. The shabby fishing boat cannot withstand any storms, and his dilapidated hut is also the kind where it rains heavily outside and lightly rains inside. However, he did not give up hope in life. He talked about baseball with the little boy, went to the pub to drink and chat, and still went out to sea to fish under the first ray of sunshine every morning. Regardless of whether there is a harvest or not, he will insist on going out to sea to fish. This is not just because he relies on fishing to make a living, but fishing has become a part of his life and a kind of memory in him.

On his last fishing trip, he caught a big fish. However, on his way back to port, he was attacked by a shark. He resolutely picked up a harpoon to defend the fruits of his hard work. Although, in the end, the big fish was eaten by sharks, leaving only the white skeleton. However, the old fisherman's spirit of never giving up, although he failed in the end, his courageous behavior is something we should learn from.

Moreover, our hands have no calluses, and our skin has no spots from the sun. In the summer, the air conditioning is blown at home, and our parents help wash our clothes. When we come home from school every day, there are hot meals on the table. We really don’t have any pressure in life, and we really haven’t suffered from things that can become setbacks. Our troubles and setbacks can only be said to be the small dissatisfaction of our youth. We haven't worked hard for life yet, so we don't know how difficult life is, so we regard our little dissatisfaction as a setback, and it seems to be serious. We don't understand that in society, there are many people like the old fisherman who live a difficult life and never give up. Those migrant workers, vendors, tinkerers... all live in a difficult environment. We should not discriminate against them. The construction of our city relies on their strong arms carrying loads of bricks and stones. Everyone is an indispensable part of social life. We must respect them and learn from them. They are a realistic version of "The Old Man and the Sea". They are also so strong and full of love for life.

Whether compared with the old fisherman in the book, or in real life compared with those who live a difficult life, our life is already very good, we should love life more and learn to Be strong in the face of all setbacks. We still have a long way to go. In the future, we will encounter more and more serious setbacks and failures than before, but I believe that as long as we think of that old fisherman, his strength and love for life. We will also learn to be strong and face difficulties on our own! Sample essay after reading "The Old Man and the Sea" (6)

I love books. I think books are the treasure house of human knowledge and the crystallization of wisdom. Among the many books I have read, many have moved me, but only "The Old Man and the Sea" has stuck with me to this day. "The Old Man and the Sea" is about an old man who struggled with success and failure. The story of the journey between. There is a saying that keeps echoing in my ears: "A person can be destroyed, but he cannot be defeated." This book is "The Old Man and the Sea" by Hemingway.

The book "The Old Man and the Sea" tells a story. The old fisherman Santiago did not catch a fish for eighty-four days in a row. He was regarded as a loser by other fishermen, but he persevered. , finally caught a big marlin, but how could this fish give in so easily? He dragged the old man around for several days and nights, and was finally killed by the old man. Unexpectedly, the blood around the big fish attracted many sharks. The old man fought alone. Although he drove away the sharks, only the bones of the big fish he had worked so hard to catch were left. Although all the fish meat was bitten off, nothing could destroy his heroic will. A person can be destroyed, but not defeated!

When I read: "There is only one bed, one table, and one chair in the shack. There is a wooden stove that can be used for cooking with charcoal on the mud floor..." I couldn't help but be shocked. The old man lives in such a simple place! You know, what are our old people doing now? It's nothing more than taking care of the children, visiting the park, and cooking. However, the old man in the story not only did not enjoy his old age, but also had to rely on his own hands to survive. As a young man, why don't I do something with my own hands? A person can be destroyed, but not defeated!

Yes! A person can be destroyed, but not defeated! The Old Man and the Sea Sample Essay (7)

Today, I read the novel "The Old Man and the Sea" by the famous American writer Hemingway. This book left a deep impression on me. I admired the old man and the sea very much. The will of a fisherman, he taught me that a person must have a spirit of perseverance in order to achieve success.

"The Old Man and the Sea" describes an old fisherman who was nearly sixty years old. When he went fishing alone, he caught a big fish but could not pull it in. After several days of dealing with the big fish, the old fisherman discovered that it was a big marlin that was several times larger than his own fishing boat. Although he knew it was difficult to win, he still did not give up.

Later, the fishy smell on the big marlin's wound attracted several groups of sharks to eat, but the old man was unwilling to give up, so he finally broke through and brought the big fish's bones back to the fishing port, which impressed other fishermen.

When I read about grandpa’s fierce fight with sharks, I was really worried about him, but grandpa always maintained an optimistic spirit to face some great difficulties. Seeing this, I Can't help but think of myself. Whenever I encounter some difficulties, I always feel very unhappy and annoyed, and want to escape reality. Look at Grandpa Santiago again. No matter what difficulties he encounters, he never flinches, but faces them bravely!

You should be like this as a human being. Don’t be greedy for life and afraid of death. You must have confidence in yourself. Even if we encounter many difficulties, we should never let them knock us down. We should bravely eliminate them.

We are the future of our motherland. We should be as ambitious as Grandpa Santiago and pursue better and bigger goals. I believe that with my efforts, I will become as brave and as courageous as Grandpa Santiago. Sample essay after reading "The Old Man and the Sea" (8)

Due to the needs of our class's reading class, I bought a book called "The Old Man and the Sea".

The book "The Old Man and the Sea" tells the story of a fisherman named Santiago. Although he is old, he still goes to sea to fish for many years. Once, when he went fishing at sea, he suddenly caught a very big fish. However, on the way back, Grandpa Santiago encountered a swarm of sharks. Grandpa Santiago tried his best to fight with the sharks with his paddle, and the sharks ate up all the edible meat on the fish. As a result, what Grandpa Santiago dragged back was only the skeleton of a big fish.

Throughout the whole process of fighting the shark, the old man was not intimidated by any difficulties. He tried his best to fight against the hardships in life. He once said a very famous saying: "A person is not born to be defeated. You can destroy him, but you cannot defeat him." This spirit of never giving up also touches each of us.

The one I want to talk about is the little boy. Although he left Grandpa Santiago and followed a lucky boat, and the boat could catch big fish every day, he Grandpa Santiago still didn’t teach him how to fish. She also comes to help him with work every day and treats him to drinks. But at the same time I felt sad for the boy's parents, who let their child leave him just because Grandpa Santiago couldn't catch fish. What a blow this decision was to Grandpa Santiago. I also think the boy is very kind. Although he knew that what Grandpa Santiago said about a pot of yellow rice, fast net, and fish was a lie, he did not tell it. They talk nonsense like this every day, and I feel sad for them.

Yes, a person is not born to be defeated. You can destroy him, but you cannot defeat him.