2006-08-02 14:35:35 · 4 answers · asked by michielev 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Some suggest that the entire novel is a satire of his Hemmingway's inability to produce a decent work of writing for about 10 years. Once he does create something, the critics (the sharks) tear it to pieces, and he is left tired and once again alone.
So I guess the Marlin represents the unattainable sucess that was within Hemmingway's grasp in real life.
2006-08-03 02:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by LEMME ANSWER THAT! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"There isn't any symbolism. The sea is the sea. The old man is an old man. The boy is a boy and the fish is a fish. The shark are all sharks no better and no worse. All the symbolism that people say is sh*t. What goes beyond is what you see beyond when you know."
Ernest Hemingway, 1952 this is direct from the source
and by the way did my answer to your last question help
2006-08-02 14:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
life.that is a great book by the way.
2006-08-02 14:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is a subconcious symbol for hemmingways enormous penis.
2006-08-02 14:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Vodka 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋