The reader is introduced to the marlin because Santiago sees one of the projecting sticks dip in the water (B).
In <em>The Old Man and the Sea</em>, the main character becomes aware of the presence of the marlin when he realizes something is tugging at his hundred-fathom-deep fishing line. Because of the strength of the bite, the stick to which the line is attached is pulled into the water. Santiago immediately recognizes the fish as being a large marlin.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
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Answer:
C. perplexed
Explanation:
Perplexed is a word that you can use in place of confused, mystified...etc
They are all synonyms of each other.