"The Heart is a Lonely Hunter", the original English title is "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter". I have to say that this title is very unique. Even if you don’t read the content of the book, the philosophical title itself will attract the attention of readers, including me, of course. When I first saw this book, to be honest, I bought it immediately because I simply liked the title. Because my intuition told me that if the name is unique, the content must also be unique, and it turns out that it did not disappoint me. People are like this sometimes, but intuition doesn't always work.

After that, I was not in a hurry to finish reading, but kept thinking about the title of the book in my mind-----The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. How do I understand this? Later, even after reading the entire book, I understood the theme of loneliness, but the confusion still remained. What I can't figure out is, how can "loneliness", such an abstract word, be "hunted"? And how does the mind act as a hunter?

For a long time after that, I quietly placed the book "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" on my desk. After that, I was talking to a friend who likes to read novels, and I accidentally said At first, the other party thought it was good, so he lent it to him. And when it came back to me again, I read it more carefully. At this time, all the doubts about it were finally solved.

Now that we have said this, the answer to the mystery of "the heart is a lonely hunter" should be revealed. In fact, loneliness is a thing that has always had "no place to put", no matter it is described as "prey" or something else, and when a thing has "no place to put", it can only exist in Our own heart, in other words, the depth of our own heart is the only habitat of loneliness, and only our own heart can feel that loneliness. No one can help us, because people want to achieve complete harmony between people. Understanding is actually very difficult.

After understanding this sentence and looking at the content, everything suddenly became clear.

What is "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" about?

At the beginning of the story, two mutes appear. The fat one is called Antonapoulos, a Greek; the other is a thin man named John Singer. The fat one likes to drink and eat (understandably) and works in his cousin's fruit shop, while the thin one is a silver engraver and works in a jewelry store. The two of them have no other friends except at work. They shared a room upstairs in a house in the commercial street of the town. The two went to the library once a week to borrow suspense novels for Singer, went to a movie every Friday, and took photos of Antonapoulos together when they were paid. The two lived together like this for 10 years, until Andoniparos suffered a mental illness and his cousin sent him to a mental hospital. Left to find another place to live, Singer moved into a run-down boarding house in the center of town. After that, Singer had three meals a day at a restaurant called "New York Cafe" near his apartment. The subsequent stories are all connected with this "New York Cafe".

The owner of the "New York Cafe" is Biff Brannon. When Singer first went to eat, there was a drunkard named Jack Blount in the shop. Later, he owed money to the restaurant and Singer took him in when he was drunk and had nowhere to go. In the apartment where Singer lived, there was a little girl who loved music and often dressed like a boy. Her name was Mick, and she was 12 years old. There was also a black doctor named Copeland. Everyone has pain in their heart that others cannot understand, so everyone regards Singer as the person they confide in. Everyone thought that Singer could understand him and his feelings, but Singer himself, although he could not speak, always found these people strange and difficult to understand. The person Singer cared about most was always Antonipoulos, and one day, when he learned that Andoniparos had passed away, Singer shot himself...

After writing this, everyone must understand that this is a sad story.

Why did Singer commit suicide? If we contact ourselves and think about the people around us, we will actually understand this feeling very well. For Singer, because his only hope in living in this world is gone. From now on, he will be alone in his life, no matter whether it is joy or sadness, he will never find the person with whom he can share it.

When there is no sustenance in life, life loses its meaning.

"I have been to many places, but I have met only a few of us."

This is what Jack Blunt said to Singer in the book. It is also the most widely read and wise saying in the novel "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter". Each of us desires to be appreciated or understood by others. However, in our real life, it is often difficult. This reminds me of a short story I happened to see before. The protagonists in the story are a farmer and a scarecrow:

The farmer said to the scarecrow: "You are always alone guarding this lonely land. "You must be tired of it, right?"

The Scarecrow replied: "Being able to make others afraid is a deep and lasting joy, and I will never tire of it."

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After thinking deeply, the farmer said: "That's true, because I can also appreciate this kind of fun. "

The farmer said: "Only those whose bodies are filled with straw can appreciate this fun. ”

Later, the farmer walked away, and he didn’t know whether what he said was a compliment or contempt.

A year later, the scarecrow turned into a philosopher.

When the farmer passed by it again, he saw two crows building a nest under its hat.

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The story ends here. It’s over. Obviously, the scarecrow turned into a philosopher. The purpose is to tell us a philosophy that is actually a principle of life:

Everyone is eager to be recognized by others, and no one wants to be alone forever.

Loneliness exists in everyone. Even the people you love most often cannot understand it. For example, if you like writing and dream of becoming a writer, Maybe your wife thinks you are just fantasizing; if you happen to be a girl, 30 years old this year, very beautiful but you haven’t found a partner yet, then the people around you and the public opinion of the society may be like a scourge to you. , even more terrifying than savage beasts. Is this because we are wrong? Obviously, it is not, it is just human nature.

There are very few people in the world who can truly understand the pain of others. . When you are born in the world, it is really difficult to find someone who truly understands you. Otherwise, the allusion of Boya Ziqi, "High Mountains and Flowing Waters", will not be passed down through the ages.

Since it is difficult to find a close friend in this world, should we be pessimistic about life? This question reminds me of Mr. Yang Jiang who has passed away.

Everyone knows that Mr. Yang Jiang is money. Mr. Zhongshu’s wife, they met in 1932 and got married in 1935 until Qian Zhongshu’s death in 1998. The couple had a deep love for more than 60 years, and the year before Qian Zhongshu’s death, they had their only love. His daughter Qian Yuan also died of spinal cancer. Life is often so cruel, and it won’t take special care of you just because you are a celebrity. In his later years, Mr. Yang Jiang was alone and pessimistic. It’s really pessimistic when you think about it. Liu Yong's famous poem "The passage of time should be a mere display of good times and good scenery. Even if there are thousands of customs, who can tell them? ". However, Mr. Yang Jiang lived out her own unique life value. In her later years, she devoted all her efforts to writing, and only then did she have the "Three of Us" and "Walking on the Edge of Life" that we see today. .

When we live in the world, we should pursue an eternal value. Not relying on others and being independent. This eternal value will allow us to remain calm when we encounter changes in life. Perseverance remains the same.

This is the feeling that this book "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" brings to me.

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