The Old Man and the Sea (Bilingual Reading: Chinese and English)

Author: Steinbeck
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A child follows a hunting party into the great forest, where their great and noble opponent is a massive and ancient bear. How does the child complete his education during the tracking process?
A young American boy named Isaac has been accompanying the hunting party to the undeveloped forests of Mississippi since he was 10 years old, going there to hunt a bear known as "Old Man." The bear is a noble opponent of humanity, and they must deal with it with lofty principles and just behavior. Isaac learns humility and self-esteem from the old black man Sam, who was "brought up through hardship and humility, and nurtured through patience and self-respect," and from an unconquerable, wild bear. At the age of 16, the hunters, with the help of a hunting dog tamed by Sam, kill Old Man. However, Sam also passes away almost at the same moment—the great enemy is gone, and the natural hero has no intention of lingering in the world. Isaac once again learns the true meaning of life from the sorrow.
Mowgli is a boy raised by wolves in the forest. His friends include the kind wolf mother, the loyal wolf brothers, the clever black panther Bagheera, the gentle old bear Baloo, the kind old wolf Akela, and the mighty python Kaa. They form a warm community around Mowgli, teaching him the wisdom of life, survival skills, and the "Laws of the Jungle" that animals must follow.