A because if the narrator is showing emotions towards certain people it could be biased. I hope this helps; sorry if it’s wrong.
Hemingway compares Santiago and Jesus Christ in the described scene. The wounds on the forehead and the arms are combined with the skiff carrying that resembles Jesus carrying his own cross.
Both speaker and poet have a dark mind that proves to be insane and makes the mood and atmosphere dark, terrifying
The answer is A. He should be focused on the content.
Conditional mood, but not sure
