User talk:2406:3400:31B:EEA0:DDBE:E1F3:E62E:F58A

June 2023
Hello, I'm Plandu. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions—specifically this edit to The Old Man and the Sea—because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Teahouse or the Help desk. Thanks. Plandu (talk) 04:13, 26 June 2023 (UTC)


 * Hi, Plandu
 * I added my comment to give the context: the tourist asked a question, and the guide (either unintentionally or dismissively) gave an answer that the tourist (probably unfamiliar with such a large fish that was not a shark) made the mistaken assumption.
 * It is thus that misunderstandings are created between cultures, and I expect Hemingway would have been aware of such problems.
 * It is also a metaphor: the sharks are critics, destroying the complexity of a work and leaving only the skeleton, andany skeleton lacks the subtlety and complexity of the living being, just as a critic's summary strips away the delicacy and grace of any artistic work.
 * That said, I am happy for you to treat my added comment as suits your judgment - either to remove it or let it stand.
 * Cheers,
 * Ian. 2406:3400:31B:EEA0:DDBE:E1F3:E62E:F58A (talk) 06:37, 26 June 2023 (UTC)