The Old Man and the Sea was completed in 1952 and first published in 1953. The novel told the story of an old man named Marlin who had gone through a long journey of 68 days with his fish and finally managed to catch a large marlin. Through this experience, the novel shows the perseverance, tenacity and wisdom of human beings. At the same time, it also probes into the relationship between man and nature, as well as the problem of individual and fate.