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"now they have beaten me, he thought. i am too old to club sharks to death. but i will try it as long as i have the oars and the short club and the tiller."? this passage shows santiago's belief that a. he will never fish again. b. he is too old to continue fishing. c. man can be defeated but not destroyed. d. the sharks got the best of him.

This passage contains repeated allusions to all the following except. a.sailing b.suitors c.hunting d.dreams

What statements best describes king's purpose in writing the letter?