the old man and the sea

i am currently reading the old man and the sea, by ernest hemingway. So far the old man has sailed out into the deeper water to fish for some big fish. He has gone 85 days without catching a single big fish, but he is staying optimistic. Finally he hooks a huge fish that drags him way out to see for over a day. I have just gotten to the point where the fish has begun to circle the boat and the old man is finally pulling him in. I have really enjoyed this book so far because it uses very simple language that the reader can really understand. He also uses language that an old man living in Cuba might use. It’s also really interesting when Ernest Hemingway throws in some Spanish words. I always like that because I can learn some new vocabulary in new languages. I have also been learning a lot about how he fishes, and the lifestyles of poor Cuban fishermen in the 1950’s. I really enjoy learning about the lifestyles of different people in different time periods. It is also a fun way of learning about that kind of thing when you are reading a cool interesting story. Ernest Hemingway does a really good job of getting you into the old mans mind and feeling what he is feeling. When the old man is being dragged out to sea by the huge fish, Hemingway gets into the old mans mind and tells you how relaxed the man is and what he is thinking about.