What does the lion in the old man's dream symbolize in The Old Man and the Sea?

The lion symbolizes the spirit of never giving up, is a compliment to the elderly, and is also the theme of the article. The old man went to dream of the lion three times before and after fishing, and finally wrote about the lion, which is also a symbol of victory. It shows that although the old man's fish was eaten up, he never lost heart, which still shows that he is a winner and he has been echoing from beginning to end.

The story of The Old Man and the Sea is set in Cuba in the middle of the 20th century. The protagonist is an old fisherman in San Diego, and the supporting role is a child named Manorine. The dying fisherman didn't catch a fish for 84 days in a row and almost starved to death; But he still refuses to admit defeat and is full of the spirit of struggle. Finally, on the 85th day, he caught a marlin 18 feet long and 1500 pounds.

The big fish dragged the boat to the sea, but the old man still clung to it. Even without water, food, weapons, assistants and cramps in his left hand, he was not discouraged at all. After two days and two nights, he finally killed the big fish and tied it to the boat. But many little sharks immediately came to snatch his booty; He killed them one by one, leaving only a broken tiller as a weapon. As a result, big fish can't escape the fate of being eaten up. Finally, the old man dragged back a pair of fish bones exhausted. He went home to lie in bed and had to look for the good old days from his dreams to forget the cruel reality.

Although the old fisherman was old, he was unlucky and failed. But he still keeps working hard, and he can win by failure. This novel shows a struggling outlook on life. Even in the face of unconquerable nature, people can still win spiritually.