Ernest Hemingway's writing style in "The Old Man and the Sea" is easily comprehended and simple, yet, is able to convey the most intricate of messages. The story almost seems like a parable, such as something you would read from the Bible, it has the capability of teaching great moral lessons. It is pleasant to see, that without using massive words and complex sentence structures, Hemingway was able to make something of himself: a world renowned writer. The story almost seems like a parable, such as something you would read from the Bible, it has the capability of teaching great moral lessons.
             Ernest Hemingway wrote his books using what he called the "iceberg principle."
             "I have tried to eliminate everything unnecessary...I've seen the marlin mate and know about that. So I leave that out. I've seen a school (or pod) of more than fifty sperm whales in that same stretch of water and once harpooned one nearly sixty feet in length and lost him. So I left that out. All the stories I know from the fishing village I leave out. But the knowledge is what makes the underwater part of the iceberg." –Ernest Hemingway
             The story itself is quite inspiring. An old man, who would love nothing more than to make a good catch, never gives up hope. Even after the old man finally catches something commendable, his pride is dashed after he loses a battle to ravenous sharks.
             Hemingway writes his novels in a way that every person who reads them can relate to them in one way or another. Even if it isn't a direct relationship between the individual and the story, figuratively, anyone can relate. The old man's struggle with the great marlin can easily be interpreted into one's struggle with life, or with any other aspect. The symbolism in Hemingway's writing is refreshingly practical.
             As a final point, "The Old Man and the Sea" is simple, yet satisfying to the imagination. Hemi...