Smash or pass this is a dare

Why does the author follow up on the story of martin torres near the end of the article? what important ideas does this part of the article support?

What is another word for opinion in a persuasive argument

Santiago said, “a man can be destroyed but not defeated.” in essence he says that a. defeat is likely when you sail alone. b. man can face defeat so it is important to learn from your mistakes and be prepared. c. sharks can always defeat man unless man is well prepared. d. man can be hurt and even destroyed but still have the ability to control how it is viewed.