what are santiago's feelings about the marlin as the second night approaches?
a. he is tired of the struggle and just wants it to end.
b. he is awed by the marlin's determination to fight.
c. he wishes he never caught the fish.
d. he fears the fish will haul him too far out to sea.

C. He wishes he never caught the fish.

Explanation:

Santiago feels badly that the fish died in vain.

The answer is c because Santiago regrets catching the fish  in the first place because it had died in vain just like *yungbludMCRlilxan* had said.

because of all the immigration, america became one big melting pot. the diversity of cultures from all over the world made america somewhat divided as well. people that immigrated stayed with their kind, and their traditions, while native born americans stayed with their kind and their traditions. normally, people born in american scorned the immigrants as well. the new religions also divided america. in summary, it took away from the american culture and identified america as the "melting pot."

the rhetoric device being used to persuade the audience is pathos.