Sailing with the Old Man and the Sea

I am kind of hesitant in reading this book, because I'm afraid I'll like it too much. I just love old men and women (not in the creepy way), because the things that they say and do just makes me cry. My sister told me that this book is very dull and boring if you just read word for word. Her advice was, "Try to think more about what the author is trying to say about life, and dig a little deeper." I mean, it's easier to say than do, but still, I think I'm going to take advantage of this short book and analyze it in depth. Allison also told me that she read the book (well, half of it anyway) and she said that she liked it, because the old man is very interesting.

I hope it is a deep book like everyone claims it is, because I feel like I'm actually doing reading and learning when the book is more than just an interesting story plot with likeable characters. I want to read something that would shape the way I think and help me view the world through a different light. I think this will be similar to Life of Pi, which is more surreal than the Old Man and the Sea, i guess, but still they deal with the same concept of "meaning of life". I want to test myself if I can actually gain something from this book, and since it's a well-known classic, I'm glad I chose this book. Wish me luck in my sail with the old man!