РIn 1930, Hemingway by a ship in the storm victims, Fuentes Hemingway rescued. РSince then, Hemingway and Fuentes forged a profound friendship, and often with fishing. РIn 1936, Fuentes was far out to sea to catch a big fish.РFinally the fish was stabbed and tied to the bow. However, it is unfortunate that a shark suddenly turned up in returning, the elderly and the Shark had a desperate struggle, finally, the giant marlin was eaten up by shark. After some bitter, the old people dragged home only a bare and a skeleton of the injury, but he still be appreciated.РCharacters appreciation: SanDiegoРHelpless, isolated and adverse circumstances, ?courage, perseverance and wisdom, valiant struggle , nothing daunted, fortitude?a indomitable, strong and unyielding old man to face violent and death.