With no money in his pocket, Santiago earns something to eat by helping a candy seller set up his market stall. Afterward, he realizes he was able to communicate perfectly with the candy maker even though the man spoke only in Arabic. Santiago thinks there must be a universal language that does not depend on words. He remembers how he had communicated wordlessly with his sheep and thinks, "Now it's happening with people."
A is the correct answer because if you're topic is your hero, then you won't go looking for a subject that interests you and an audience. However the other 3 options are good ideas.
They see how his inner demons affect him mentally and physically
