A Literary Criticism of “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea is a story about an old fisherman named Santiago, the faithful young Manolin, his prized catch - the marlin, and the struggles that the old man had as he was in the sea. The story revolved around them beginning with the eighty-four days that old man ( Read more... )

“…I have waited for this opportunity for more than half a century, to repeat to you once again my vow of eternal fidelity and everlasting love.”

-Florentino Ariza, Love in the Time of Cholera

How long are you willing to wait for love? Would it take you days, weeks, months, or even years? Would you bet your life that you ( Read more... )