The differences between the two are as follows:
1. "The Old Man and the Sea" is not elaborate, nor is it subtle and profound. However, it is just simple and plain, with calm words, and it has opened up a new world. The descriptive space of the novel enriches the literary connotation of the novel and gives people the feeling that "those who have true feelings will also see true things". Holstaum, an academician of the Swedish Academy, praised Hemingway: "The Old Man and the Sea" is an extremely powerful and concise work with an irresistible beauty.
2. "Faust" has a huge structure and a grand concept, including various characters and scenes from ancient times to the present, forming an ever-changing and all-encompassing historical picture. The distinctive feature is the intertwining of realistic factors and fantasy factors, and the ingenious combination of realism and romantic techniques. Rich and varied poetic artistic techniques. He is good at using the method of contradiction and contrast to configure characters and arrange scenes.