The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway: Youth vs. Old Age

At some point as children, we always wish we were big. It seems customary for children to want to hang out with the "big kids", most likely because they are smarter or more experienced. It's said that with age comes wisdom, and that's probably why kids often look to their parents, teachers, or older siblings for advice, rather than their peers. Although children are always looking to their elders, at the same time, adults often look to children to regain their youth. For some reason, adults fear getting old, so they find spending time with younger people makes the feel young and lively aga…