Question one asks “What does the writing reveal about the author's values and attitudes and from what perspective does he/she write?”. The writing I will be answering the question from is Old Man and The Sea. There were many things revealed about the author throughout the book about his values. One very prominent and repeating thing that was shown in very high regard was religion. The author used his knowledge and obvious belief in God and other religious figures many times in the book. Many times being when the old man was in the boat and needed help, he would call to God for help and talk much of and about him.(Hemingway) This shows that the author is very religious and knows much about the Christian or Jewish religion. He values God and makes sure his characters do too because he just know that’s how he believes it should be. I don’t think he even realizes how much he really includes religion because he never flat out states that in the book itself. The second aspect that was shown in very high regard was just old men in general. Throughout the book he gave many examples of how older men are very wise and strong in heart and mind. People who do not care about older people would not give this such credit and be so kind about them. He also shows many times how other characters in the book would give much respect and care to the old man which was good. The author showed that it was good by showing so many examples and showing them in a very good light, making it so that was a good thing. The author’s perspective was very blunt and obvious in my opinion. He sees that people can be strong in mind and it makes their body strong. The old man was weak in his body but his mind was so strong that he never let the fish go or even lose and never gave up. So through the authors mind being strong doesn’t technically mean how “big” or “buff” you are.
Hemingway, Ernest. The Old Man and the Sea. New York: Scribner, 2003. Print.
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