When Norman told Paul's story, he said "Life is not a work of art and that the monment could not last." This sentence expresses Norman's appreciation and concern for Paul. He felt that Paul was a work of art, but life was an objective carrier that would never return. As an older brother, Norman, he admired his younger brother's courage and unfettered personality. At the same time, he was full of personality. The younger brother was worried. Art is unfettered and has unrestrained imagination. Paul's life is like a work of art, but life is not art. Life can be artistic, but life cannot. Maybe this is the helplessness of life.
Some people admire Norman's way of life, some admire Paul's way of life, and I would say that what I admire most is Norman and Paul's father. As a father, he has never used his own principles of life as the principles for the growth of his children. He accepts and appreciates different attitudes to life with a very forgiving heart, which is vividly shown in the scenes of the three people fishing . When Norman copied the fishing method taught by his father and Paul fished his own method, his father smiled faintly and said, "It's all good." In terms of life choices, Norman became a university professor at a prestigious school, while Paul was a small reporter in his hometown. The father never used a fixed standard to evaluate the two children. He knew how to appreciate different beauty, and told us that each of us was "well" in a kind gesture.
Look at the reality, how many parents tell their children in a commanding tone that a successful life is the best among the crowd, good grades, good work. As everyone knows, it is these rules and regulations that limit the growth of a child's personality.
I think both Norman and Paul are lucky to have a good father.
The value and meaning of life does not lie in the evaluation of others, but in one's own feelings and experiences, so when people compare the lives of Norman and Paul, I do not want to jump to conclusions to praise one and criticize the other. People's lives are not comparable, you can choose Norman, you can choose Paul, the most important thing is to be true to your definition of life value.
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