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it is on the old man and the sea

"he is a great fish and i must convince him, he thought. i must never let him learn his strength nor what he could do if he made his run. if i were him i would put in everything now and go until something broke. but god, they are as intelligent as we who kill them; although they are more noble and more able."

what does this passage reveal about santiago?

a. his frustration with the incredibly long battle the fish has waged against him.

b. that the fish is as tough an opponent as his brother was when they were growing up in havana.

c. his belief that the fish is a worthy opponent no more deserving of death than he.

d. that he is considering releasing him because he is too beautiful to kill.