The Old Man and the Sea
Why do you think the old man apologized to,the Marlin for the shark attack rather than for killing him.
pages 95-115
pages 95-115
Santiago loved the great marlin: they were brothers in the struggle of nature. Santiago feels obligated to keep the dignity of the fish. To Santiago, the sharks desecrated the marlin's body. Killing the marlin was a pact between the fish and Santiago.