What advice is given to Elie to avoid death that he finds impossible to do?

i guess you are missing the idea that has to be supported, am i right?

b. and i with my fighting heart, i thought at

first / to steal up to him [the cyclops].   the cyclops’ actions first odysseus to take

action after killing his men and trapping in the cave revealed his intent of

doing them harm.   that is why odysseus

blinded him to enable him and his men to escape.