Becoming a mother was not easy. Nine months, I had to be pregnant. At Tuesday, I looked a white, funny, beautiful, and smooth baby – she was mine. My tears fell down when I saw her at first time. She was my Chinese daughter. I promised to my self to bring her up so well. Everyone had to be a proud of and envy with her talent next time.
America was the right place to bring up my daughter, making her a good musician. I did not want to look her like me, a foolish person who had nothing, having no any talent. It was so terrible for all of years of my life. I could not forget my childhood, crying in front of the stage every Easter and Christmas when all people looked at me. I was frantic when they ridiculed. I did not want my daughter having the bad childhood memory like me.
******
“Amy Tan”, I called her. “Have you learnt ‘The Guide to Pianist’?”
“Later, Mom”, she answered without looked at me.
“Amy Tan! I ask you to learn it and play your piano, now! Mr. Old Chang will come 15 minutes again. You must be ready.”
She stood up and walked to living room, where the piano was there. Actually, I hoped she was conscious thus I would not force her again not to be lazy in practicing. I just wanted to look her becoming a talented-person. All people had to look her like a rose in the desert, just paying attention with her not for others.
Amy Tan, I hoped you know what in your mother mind. I very loved you, my daughter. I was sure; you could be a successful person if you always heard my words. You had to be an obedient daughter. Next week was the first time for her to show her talent in front of many people in the church hall. Amy Tan, I was waiting this moment for along time, seeing you in the stage. I hoped you gave the best of yours.
*****
She did her performance.
I felt proud of her performance, but I did not want to show my feeling. It was to make her not to be conceited. There were many thorns outside; she had to pass this condition for making her stronger. My face was quiet and blank. I was like an actress, showing the different characters of mine, pretended to be another person. I hoped you know my reasons, my lovely daughter.
“Amy Tan! Turn off the television”, I said to her. “It is four clock, now!”
I did not hear her answer. I washed my hands, then seeing her. She did not move, she was watching the television. I walked to reach her and stood up in front of television. I was angry now.
“Mom, I do not want to play piano again!”, she said.
“What? I ask you to play the piano, now!”
“Mom, could you give me my freedom to choose what I want? Let me do what I want, follow my mind, not you!
I was very angry; this place was very hot, like a fire burned my body and soul. I pulled her off the floor and she cried.
“Amy Tan! Only two kinds of daughters”, I said. Then, I took a deep breath and continue again, “Those who are obedient and those who follow their own mind! Only one kind of daughter can live in this house. Obedient daughter!”
“Then, I wish I was not your daughter!”
I slapped her spontaneous. She cried and was angry, then went to her bedroom. My tears fell down, I did not know why I do that. Amy Tan, I did not want to do this. I hoped you know that I loved you, I hoped you could hear my heart, especially, hearing the reasons! I did not know that my deed hurt you and made you oppressed. I was sorry, Amy Tan. I just wanted you looked like a rose or more than it, looking like a diamond, not only in my eyes but theirs. I was sorry, Amy Tan. Now, took your freedom. Your lovely mother would not disturb you again.
******
Rabu, 30 Maret 2011
Senin, 28 Maret 2011
The Top Expensive Things in 2011
Most of the people like to predict something when they are entering the beginning of the year. Since last year, the economists have been predicting that there will be inflation in 2011. In the beginning of 2011, the prediction comes true. All things change drastically such as fashion, technology, music, daily needs, education, and economic. The change of our country’s economic condition will influence the price thus it will grow higher. Food, clothing, gas, college tuition, and sport tickets are the things which will be expensive this year.
Food and clothing are the primary needs which are so important in our daily life. We cannot stop to buy them although they will be expensive. Since the climate changes, the plant in many countries does not grow so well. The crops fail and will be scarce hence the price will be rising such as chili and rice. The food’s price will increase as much as the substance food’s price. Last year, the cotton, which is the raw material of cloth, was expensive so it forced the clothing makers to make a plan to increase the price. The flood in Pakistan and heavy rain in China took a part in making the cotton expensive. It made the world cotton output decreased as a consequence of the damage of the cotton plant. Therefore, there are several clothing companies will be insolvent if this condition is not solved.
To avoid global warming, many countries use gas instead of kerosene. That is why gas so important now. However, by replacing kerosene with gas, it also makes a new problem. The gas’ price will be expensive because many countries will increase the demand of gas. Actually, gas is a limited natural resource so the amount of gas is not enough to cover all of the demands. Another reason is the gas companies want to monopolize gas by keeping the supply and raising the price. Therefore, gas will be expensive not only for this year but next years to come.
Nowadays, looking for a job is very difficult. We have to compete with others so that we should have a good skill and knowledge in many sectors. In this case, the education is very important to get everything. Many people compete to enter the best college which provides the good quality. The fast developing technology makes the college to have the good facilities such as the laboratory and internet. They will make the college spends their money to build a good learning circumstance. Hence, the college tuition will be expensive. It will make many poor people cannot get a good education because they are lack of money.
Watching sport competition is one of the people’s hobbies. The most popular sport which is so famous in the world is football. The FIFA Worldcup, European League, Asian Cup, and Indonesian Super League are the competitions which attract a lot of audiences. They are willing to buy the tickets even though they are expensive. Every year, there are many new stadiums which have to be renovated for keeping the quality of the competitions. The number of famous football players will also increase. The promoters know this so they are raising the ticket price to get much profit. Therefore, sport tickets will be so expensive.
Those are the things which will be expensive this year. Food and clothing will be expensive because the climate changes so that it damages the crops and cotton plants. The monopoly and demand of gas will influence the gas’price. College tuition will be expensive because the development of education. The sport tickets will be expensive because the number of audiences rising. Those are the scientific prediction for this year.
Food and clothing are the primary needs which are so important in our daily life. We cannot stop to buy them although they will be expensive. Since the climate changes, the plant in many countries does not grow so well. The crops fail and will be scarce hence the price will be rising such as chili and rice. The food’s price will increase as much as the substance food’s price. Last year, the cotton, which is the raw material of cloth, was expensive so it forced the clothing makers to make a plan to increase the price. The flood in Pakistan and heavy rain in China took a part in making the cotton expensive. It made the world cotton output decreased as a consequence of the damage of the cotton plant. Therefore, there are several clothing companies will be insolvent if this condition is not solved.
To avoid global warming, many countries use gas instead of kerosene. That is why gas so important now. However, by replacing kerosene with gas, it also makes a new problem. The gas’ price will be expensive because many countries will increase the demand of gas. Actually, gas is a limited natural resource so the amount of gas is not enough to cover all of the demands. Another reason is the gas companies want to monopolize gas by keeping the supply and raising the price. Therefore, gas will be expensive not only for this year but next years to come.
Nowadays, looking for a job is very difficult. We have to compete with others so that we should have a good skill and knowledge in many sectors. In this case, the education is very important to get everything. Many people compete to enter the best college which provides the good quality. The fast developing technology makes the college to have the good facilities such as the laboratory and internet. They will make the college spends their money to build a good learning circumstance. Hence, the college tuition will be expensive. It will make many poor people cannot get a good education because they are lack of money.
Watching sport competition is one of the people’s hobbies. The most popular sport which is so famous in the world is football. The FIFA Worldcup, European League, Asian Cup, and Indonesian Super League are the competitions which attract a lot of audiences. They are willing to buy the tickets even though they are expensive. Every year, there are many new stadiums which have to be renovated for keeping the quality of the competitions. The number of famous football players will also increase. The promoters know this so they are raising the ticket price to get much profit. Therefore, sport tickets will be so expensive.
Those are the things which will be expensive this year. Food and clothing will be expensive because the climate changes so that it damages the crops and cotton plants. The monopoly and demand of gas will influence the gas’price. College tuition will be expensive because the development of education. The sport tickets will be expensive because the number of audiences rising. Those are the scientific prediction for this year.
Senin, 13 Desember 2010
Figurative Language
Methapor
=> The substitution of one idea or object with another, used to assist expression or understanding.
Example : My class is a hell.
Personification
=> When you make a thing or an animal do something only humans can do.
Example : The sea says something to me.
Metonymy
=> The rhetorical strategy of describing something indirectly by referring to things around it, such as describing someone's clothing to characterize the individual.
Example : Lend me your ears.
Paradoks
=> A statement that appears to contradict itself.
Example : Green is gold.
Overstatement/Hyperbole
=> An extravagant statement; the use of exaggerated terms for the purpose of emphasis or heightened effect.
Example : Everything that I have in the world.
Understatement
=> A figure of speech in which deliberately makes a situation seem less important or less serious than it.
Example : They go calmly about their task about sacrificing without any excitement.
Irony
=> The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.
Example: Your written is really beautiful therefore I can’t read it.
Allusion
=> A figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication.
Example : Like the prodigal son, he returned to his home town and was welcomed by all who knew him.
=> The substitution of one idea or object with another, used to assist expression or understanding.
Example : My class is a hell.
Personification
=> When you make a thing or an animal do something only humans can do.
Example : The sea says something to me.
Metonymy
=> The rhetorical strategy of describing something indirectly by referring to things around it, such as describing someone's clothing to characterize the individual.
Example : Lend me your ears.
Paradoks
=> A statement that appears to contradict itself.
Example : Green is gold.
Overstatement/Hyperbole
=> An extravagant statement; the use of exaggerated terms for the purpose of emphasis or heightened effect.
Example : Everything that I have in the world.
Understatement
=> A figure of speech in which deliberately makes a situation seem less important or less serious than it.
Example : They go calmly about their task about sacrificing without any excitement.
Irony
=> The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.
Example: Your written is really beautiful therefore I can’t read it.
Allusion
=> A figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication.
Example : Like the prodigal son, he returned to his home town and was welcomed by all who knew him.
Sabtu, 11 Desember 2010
The Intrinsic Aspect of Literature
1. Character
A figure in a story, poem, or play that has a special personality which is different from the others.
Example: In a story “Aladin”, we have character Aladin and Jasmine.
2. Setting
The explanation of time, place, condition, and social environment.
Example: In a story “Cinderella”, the party took place in the palace at night.
3. Theme
The main idea which is underlying a story, poem, or play.
Example: In a story “Snow White”, we have a theme: “We have to be grateful and don’t be jealous of the others.
4. Plot
The sequence of the actions and events in a story.
Example: In the story of “Romeo and Juliet”,
Romeo falls in love with Juliet -> Their parents don’t like if they have a relationship -> Their relationship is backstreet -> Their parents know about it -> They separate them -> Romeo and Juliet are suicide together.
5. Symbol
A word which is representing more than its literal meaning.
Example: Winter represents the death, sleep, hibernation, or stagnation.
6. Point of View
The position or perspective which explains where is the writer in her or his story.
Example: In the recount, we usually use first point of view (it always uses the subject ‘I’). In a Cinderela story, we usually use third point of view (it always uses the subject ‘she’ or ‘he’).
7. Imagery
Describing of a story, poem, and play. It connects with our five senses, appeals to sight (visual images), there is also images of touch (tactile), sound (auditory), taste (gustatory), and smells (olfactory).
8. Meter
A recurring pattern of stressed (accented, or long) and unstressed (unaccented, or short) syllables in lines of a set length.
9. Figurative Language
A literary language which is representing a meaning of the writer thought.
There are Methapor, Personification, Metonymy, Paradoks, Overstatement/Hyperbole, Understatement, Irony, Allusion
A figure in a story, poem, or play that has a special personality which is different from the others.
Example: In a story “Aladin”, we have character Aladin and Jasmine.
2. Setting
The explanation of time, place, condition, and social environment.
Example: In a story “Cinderella”, the party took place in the palace at night.
3. Theme
The main idea which is underlying a story, poem, or play.
Example: In a story “Snow White”, we have a theme: “We have to be grateful and don’t be jealous of the others.
4. Plot
The sequence of the actions and events in a story.
Example: In the story of “Romeo and Juliet”,
Romeo falls in love with Juliet -> Their parents don’t like if they have a relationship -> Their relationship is backstreet -> Their parents know about it -> They separate them -> Romeo and Juliet are suicide together.
5. Symbol
A word which is representing more than its literal meaning.
Example: Winter represents the death, sleep, hibernation, or stagnation.
6. Point of View
The position or perspective which explains where is the writer in her or his story.
Example: In the recount, we usually use first point of view (it always uses the subject ‘I’). In a Cinderela story, we usually use third point of view (it always uses the subject ‘she’ or ‘he’).
7. Imagery
Describing of a story, poem, and play. It connects with our five senses, appeals to sight (visual images), there is also images of touch (tactile), sound (auditory), taste (gustatory), and smells (olfactory).
8. Meter
A recurring pattern of stressed (accented, or long) and unstressed (unaccented, or short) syllables in lines of a set length.
9. Figurative Language
A literary language which is representing a meaning of the writer thought.
There are Methapor, Personification, Metonymy, Paradoks, Overstatement/Hyperbole, Understatement, Irony, Allusion
Rabu, 08 Desember 2010
LAMPUNG => Descriptive
Lampung is one of the provinces in Indonesia. It is a large province. It was legalized as a province on 18 March 1964. It is located in South East of Sumatra Island. The coordinate is between 105°45'-103°48' East Longitude dan 3°45'-6°45' South Latitude. It borders on South Sumatra in the north, Sea Java in the east, Sunda Strait in the south, and Hindia Ocean in the west. It is an interesting province because the culture is so different with the others.
The width of Lampung is 35,376 km2 therefore the population in Lampung is also high. There are 7.348.623 people who live in Lampung. The density is 208 people/km2. It has 12 regencies. They are West Lampung, South Lampung, Central Lampung, East Lampung, North Lampung, Way Kanan, Tanggamus, Tulang Bawang, Pesawaran, Pringsewu, West Tulangbawang, and Mesuji. There are two big cities in Lampung. They are Bandar Lampung and Metro. Actually, Bandar Lampung is the capital of Lampung. There are many important places, offices, and building which are located in this city, such as cinema, hypermarket, company, and so on.
“Sang Bumi Ruwa Jurai” is the slogan of Lampung. It means that Lampung is a one place which has two kinds of people and languages. The people are Sai Batin and Pepadun. Sai Batin means one leader and Pepadun means that the leader is a person who can take a decision and he is called a king. The languages are Api (accent A) and Nyow (Accent O). Each of them has own characteristic. Although they are different from the others, the ceremony and rule are same. There is Lampung script which is called “Had Lappung”. It has 20 characters. It is different from alphabet or Java script.
Lampung has two interesting places which are very well-known. They are Way Kambas and Batu Tegi. Way Kambas is a place to nurse the elephant. There are many elephants which are kept at there. Therefore, elephant is one of the special animals in Lampung. Batu tegi is a dam. It is the biggest dam in South East Asian. It is located in Talang Padang, in Tanggamus regency. The scenery is so beautiful. There is a bridge which is very long and the visitors can look the scenery very clear from this place. The dam is so big. It is like a very big lake. The visitors can cross the dam by ship. In the evening, they also can enjoy the sunset.
Now, Lampung has many places for tourism. There are also many souvenirs which are made in Lampung. Tapis is the well-known cloth from Lampung. There are many designs of Tapis. It can’t be made by machine. It is made pure by hand. Therefore, the price of Tapis is so expensive. Lampung also has a special coffee. People from many places very like Lampung coffee because it is very delicious. The aroma is very nice. It is original from Lampung.
The width of Lampung is 35,376 km2 therefore the population in Lampung is also high. There are 7.348.623 people who live in Lampung. The density is 208 people/km2. It has 12 regencies. They are West Lampung, South Lampung, Central Lampung, East Lampung, North Lampung, Way Kanan, Tanggamus, Tulang Bawang, Pesawaran, Pringsewu, West Tulangbawang, and Mesuji. There are two big cities in Lampung. They are Bandar Lampung and Metro. Actually, Bandar Lampung is the capital of Lampung. There are many important places, offices, and building which are located in this city, such as cinema, hypermarket, company, and so on.
“Sang Bumi Ruwa Jurai” is the slogan of Lampung. It means that Lampung is a one place which has two kinds of people and languages. The people are Sai Batin and Pepadun. Sai Batin means one leader and Pepadun means that the leader is a person who can take a decision and he is called a king. The languages are Api (accent A) and Nyow (Accent O). Each of them has own characteristic. Although they are different from the others, the ceremony and rule are same. There is Lampung script which is called “Had Lappung”. It has 20 characters. It is different from alphabet or Java script.
Lampung has two interesting places which are very well-known. They are Way Kambas and Batu Tegi. Way Kambas is a place to nurse the elephant. There are many elephants which are kept at there. Therefore, elephant is one of the special animals in Lampung. Batu tegi is a dam. It is the biggest dam in South East Asian. It is located in Talang Padang, in Tanggamus regency. The scenery is so beautiful. There is a bridge which is very long and the visitors can look the scenery very clear from this place. The dam is so big. It is like a very big lake. The visitors can cross the dam by ship. In the evening, they also can enjoy the sunset.
Now, Lampung has many places for tourism. There are also many souvenirs which are made in Lampung. Tapis is the well-known cloth from Lampung. There are many designs of Tapis. It can’t be made by machine. It is made pure by hand. Therefore, the price of Tapis is so expensive. Lampung also has a special coffee. People from many places very like Lampung coffee because it is very delicious. The aroma is very nice. It is original from Lampung.
Jumat, 15 Oktober 2010
OPINION
BAHASA INDONESIA
VS
ENGLISH
Which is more important?
By : Ratnasari Nugraheni
How many people think that English is more important than Bahasa Indonesia? There are more than a half of people say ‘yes’. Why? The answer is because English is an international language. A lot of people from different countries usually use English when they are talking. They use English as a mediator in a conversation. In Indonesia, English is one of the subjects in the school. National Examination also consists of English. So, do you think English is more important than Bahasa Indonesia in our country? I don’t think so. In my opinion, English is important for people in the world. However, since we are in Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia is the most important language.
Now, I want to tell you why Bahasa Indonesia is more important than English. First, Bahasa Indonesia is the symbol which shows that Indonesia has a great civilization. It means that Indonesia is a great nation. Although Malay is the root language of Bahasa Indonesia, but it doesn’t mean that Bahasa Indonesia has the same pattern with it. Do you know EYD’s book? EYD’s book (buku ‘Ejaan yang Disempurnakan’) shows that Bahasa Indonesia has a different structure with the other languages. It means that Bahasa Indonesia is a specific language. How about English? Most people in the world know it. So, if there are a lot of people want to study English. It is an ordinary thing but if there are a lot of people from different countries want to study Bahasa Indonesia, it is a pride. However, it means that they are very interested about our culture. What a great nation we are!
Second, Indonesia is a language which can unite our nation. In other words, Bahasa Indonesia is a national language for our country and it has a function as a lingua franca. What is lingua franca? Lingua franca is a language which is used for communication between groups of people who speak different languages but it is not used between members of the same group. Indonesia has many tribes. Each tribe has a culture that is different from the others and also has a different local dialect. So, we need Bahasa Indonesia as the unifying factor. If we use English, I think there are a lot of people who don’t understand when we are talking. Although English is the main subject in our country, but it doesn’t mean that all people understand when we are using it. So, I think it’s better for us to use Bahasa Indonesia when we are talking with the people who are from the other province, so it can avoid a misunderstanding in a conversation.
Third, Bahasa Indonesia is a mother tongue. Have you ever thought what will happen if all people in Indonesia use English as a mother tongue? Maybe it’s good to expand our knowledge because there is some information which comes from foreign country but what will happen about our language, Bahasa Indonesia? If we use English more than Bahasa Indonesia, it will make our young generation will forget Bahasa Indonesia. We have to remember that Bahasa Indonesia is our language. As an origin language, it is an obligation task for young generation to perpetuate it in our nation. Now, Bahasa Indonesia hasn’t become important in our young generation. You can see many teenagers in Indonesia who have parents who are from different country. They can speak English fluently but they can’t speak fluently for Bahasa Indonesia, whereas they are Indonesian citizenship. So, I think we must acquire our mother tongue better, while English as a second language is also need to be mastered.
In conclusion, Bahasa Indonesia is more important than English in Indonesia because Bahasa Indonesia is the symbol of our nation, a national language, and a mother tongue. So, there isn’t a reason to say that Bahasa Indonesia isn’t important. Although English is an international language but Bahasa Indonesia is a national language in our country and it’s more important using Bahasa Indonesia in our country than English.
VS
ENGLISH
Which is more important?
By : Ratnasari Nugraheni
How many people think that English is more important than Bahasa Indonesia? There are more than a half of people say ‘yes’. Why? The answer is because English is an international language. A lot of people from different countries usually use English when they are talking. They use English as a mediator in a conversation. In Indonesia, English is one of the subjects in the school. National Examination also consists of English. So, do you think English is more important than Bahasa Indonesia in our country? I don’t think so. In my opinion, English is important for people in the world. However, since we are in Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia is the most important language.
Now, I want to tell you why Bahasa Indonesia is more important than English. First, Bahasa Indonesia is the symbol which shows that Indonesia has a great civilization. It means that Indonesia is a great nation. Although Malay is the root language of Bahasa Indonesia, but it doesn’t mean that Bahasa Indonesia has the same pattern with it. Do you know EYD’s book? EYD’s book (buku ‘Ejaan yang Disempurnakan’) shows that Bahasa Indonesia has a different structure with the other languages. It means that Bahasa Indonesia is a specific language. How about English? Most people in the world know it. So, if there are a lot of people want to study English. It is an ordinary thing but if there are a lot of people from different countries want to study Bahasa Indonesia, it is a pride. However, it means that they are very interested about our culture. What a great nation we are!
Second, Indonesia is a language which can unite our nation. In other words, Bahasa Indonesia is a national language for our country and it has a function as a lingua franca. What is lingua franca? Lingua franca is a language which is used for communication between groups of people who speak different languages but it is not used between members of the same group. Indonesia has many tribes. Each tribe has a culture that is different from the others and also has a different local dialect. So, we need Bahasa Indonesia as the unifying factor. If we use English, I think there are a lot of people who don’t understand when we are talking. Although English is the main subject in our country, but it doesn’t mean that all people understand when we are using it. So, I think it’s better for us to use Bahasa Indonesia when we are talking with the people who are from the other province, so it can avoid a misunderstanding in a conversation.
Third, Bahasa Indonesia is a mother tongue. Have you ever thought what will happen if all people in Indonesia use English as a mother tongue? Maybe it’s good to expand our knowledge because there is some information which comes from foreign country but what will happen about our language, Bahasa Indonesia? If we use English more than Bahasa Indonesia, it will make our young generation will forget Bahasa Indonesia. We have to remember that Bahasa Indonesia is our language. As an origin language, it is an obligation task for young generation to perpetuate it in our nation. Now, Bahasa Indonesia hasn’t become important in our young generation. You can see many teenagers in Indonesia who have parents who are from different country. They can speak English fluently but they can’t speak fluently for Bahasa Indonesia, whereas they are Indonesian citizenship. So, I think we must acquire our mother tongue better, while English as a second language is also need to be mastered.
In conclusion, Bahasa Indonesia is more important than English in Indonesia because Bahasa Indonesia is the symbol of our nation, a national language, and a mother tongue. So, there isn’t a reason to say that Bahasa Indonesia isn’t important. Although English is an international language but Bahasa Indonesia is a national language in our country and it’s more important using Bahasa Indonesia in our country than English.
Book Report IV
• Title of book : The Old Man and The Sea
• Author : Ernest Hemingway
• Publisher : Charles Scribner’s Son, New York
• Year of publication : 1952
Setting
The setting of the novel is in the Gulf Stream at September.
Major characters
1. Santiago
Description : He is an old strong fisherman. He is thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck. The brown blotches of the benevolent skin cancer the sun brings from its reflection on the tropic sea are on his cheeks. He never gives up and has a high spirit.
2. Manolin
Description : He is a boy who fishes together with Santiago for the first forty days. He is kind, diligent, helpful, and obedient with his parents.
Summary
There was an old man who named Santiago. He fished alone in the Gulf Stream. Now, it was the eighty-four days for him without taking a fish. For the first forty days, He fished with a boy, Manolin but after the first forty days Manolin’s father ordered him to fish with the other boat because his parents thought that the old man was salao (the worst form of unlucky person). So, his parents wanted him to fish with the lucky boat which had caught three fishes in a week. Although the boy didn’t fish with the old man but he always helped the old man when the old man went to go fishing.
The old man woke up early in the morning to fish, he fished alone. He sailed so far from land. On the first day, He didn’t get anything. He almost got the fish but unfortunately, the fish didn’t want to eat the bait. It made the old man sad. Next day, the old man got the tuna for eat. He thought that he had to eat to get energy to catch the other fish which bigger than the others. There were many fishes which wanted to eat the bait but unfortunately, the fish always ran away before they got the bait. On the third day, there was a big fish which eat the bait, it named Marlin. The old man was very happy about it. He could catch Marlin. Unfortunately, there was a Mako Shark who ate his fish but he could kill it. Then, two shovel-nosed sharks came to eat the fish and the old man killed them too. One shovel-nosed shark came and he killed it very easy. Unfortunately, there were many sharks which came after that. At night, there were many sharks which came to eat. Now, he didn’t do anything, he was too tired.
Now, he sailed to go home. At harbour, the people were sleeping. He went to his home and then he slept. When Manolin came, the old man was still sleeping. Manolin said that he wanted to sail with him again although his parents forbade him. The old man lost because he just got the bone of the Marlin. Actually, there were tourists who looked the skeleton. They thought that it was so beautiful although it was just the skeleton. They thought the fisherman who had caught it very lucky.
What is the Major conflict in the story?
The Major conflict in the story is about the old man’s struggle to defend his Marlin from a lot of sharks. He wants to show the Marlin to the other people, especially to show it for the boy. So, he can fish together again because he feels alone when he fishes.
How does the story end?
The story ends with happy ending. Although, he doesn’t get the fish but he gets more than fish, the boy. He can go back to the land and meet Manolin again. Manolin promises that he wants to fish again with the old man. Now, the old man won’t fish alone again.
What is the theme of the book?
The theme of the book is we must be positive thinking to look the future. Although, we can’t get our hope but there’s something special that God wants to give to us. So, don’t be desperate and always do hard to face the problem.
Do you like the book?
Yes, I like this book because I’m very interested about the story which tells about the struggle of the old man to get the fish. The old man’s struggle inspires me to do the best for my life although there are some problems and the result isn’t good, but there is something which very good for us. The important thing isn’t the result but the struggle which is pure from ours, not from the others.
This book was a little difficult.
• Author : Ernest Hemingway
• Publisher : Charles Scribner’s Son, New York
• Year of publication : 1952
Setting
The setting of the novel is in the Gulf Stream at September.
Major characters
1. Santiago
Description : He is an old strong fisherman. He is thin and gaunt with deep wrinkles in the back of his neck. The brown blotches of the benevolent skin cancer the sun brings from its reflection on the tropic sea are on his cheeks. He never gives up and has a high spirit.
2. Manolin
Description : He is a boy who fishes together with Santiago for the first forty days. He is kind, diligent, helpful, and obedient with his parents.
Summary
There was an old man who named Santiago. He fished alone in the Gulf Stream. Now, it was the eighty-four days for him without taking a fish. For the first forty days, He fished with a boy, Manolin but after the first forty days Manolin’s father ordered him to fish with the other boat because his parents thought that the old man was salao (the worst form of unlucky person). So, his parents wanted him to fish with the lucky boat which had caught three fishes in a week. Although the boy didn’t fish with the old man but he always helped the old man when the old man went to go fishing.
The old man woke up early in the morning to fish, he fished alone. He sailed so far from land. On the first day, He didn’t get anything. He almost got the fish but unfortunately, the fish didn’t want to eat the bait. It made the old man sad. Next day, the old man got the tuna for eat. He thought that he had to eat to get energy to catch the other fish which bigger than the others. There were many fishes which wanted to eat the bait but unfortunately, the fish always ran away before they got the bait. On the third day, there was a big fish which eat the bait, it named Marlin. The old man was very happy about it. He could catch Marlin. Unfortunately, there was a Mako Shark who ate his fish but he could kill it. Then, two shovel-nosed sharks came to eat the fish and the old man killed them too. One shovel-nosed shark came and he killed it very easy. Unfortunately, there were many sharks which came after that. At night, there were many sharks which came to eat. Now, he didn’t do anything, he was too tired.
Now, he sailed to go home. At harbour, the people were sleeping. He went to his home and then he slept. When Manolin came, the old man was still sleeping. Manolin said that he wanted to sail with him again although his parents forbade him. The old man lost because he just got the bone of the Marlin. Actually, there were tourists who looked the skeleton. They thought that it was so beautiful although it was just the skeleton. They thought the fisherman who had caught it very lucky.
What is the Major conflict in the story?
The Major conflict in the story is about the old man’s struggle to defend his Marlin from a lot of sharks. He wants to show the Marlin to the other people, especially to show it for the boy. So, he can fish together again because he feels alone when he fishes.
How does the story end?
The story ends with happy ending. Although, he doesn’t get the fish but he gets more than fish, the boy. He can go back to the land and meet Manolin again. Manolin promises that he wants to fish again with the old man. Now, the old man won’t fish alone again.
What is the theme of the book?
The theme of the book is we must be positive thinking to look the future. Although, we can’t get our hope but there’s something special that God wants to give to us. So, don’t be desperate and always do hard to face the problem.
Do you like the book?
Yes, I like this book because I’m very interested about the story which tells about the struggle of the old man to get the fish. The old man’s struggle inspires me to do the best for my life although there are some problems and the result isn’t good, but there is something which very good for us. The important thing isn’t the result but the struggle which is pure from ours, not from the others.
This book was a little difficult.
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