Answer:
the girl who distracts Santiago from his dreams, She is so beautiful to him that he rather be with her and stay in oasis with her than go find the treasure.
Explanation
I think its B. But it is a hard one, I have to admit. Hey if this is a website, just make a teaxher account and get all the answers!
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The kenning war-masks refer to Beowulf.
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