The Old Man and the Sea ia a famous book around the world. The writer, Hemingway, got the Pulitzer Prize ( 普利策奖 ). Hemingway wrote the book in 1952, and it was thought a classic example of Hemingway works. Readers love this book because it tells so much about our life. Besides it teaches us how to successfully catch a big fish, the most important is that it tells us our own loneliness and thoughts for life. Sometimes , we put ourselves into boxes, thinking we are “old” “young” “unlucky” “silly” , And these saying slowly but surely wear away our confidence ( 信心 ). The book tells such a story , Santiago was once the best fisherman ever. But then he grew older and couldn’t catch a fish for 84 days. Everyone said he was unlucky and already old. He fought the sayings. Finally he caught a big fish. That should be what we do. What else would make a man go out into the sea in a small boat all by himself to fis for three days. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案