Choose the BEST answer that identifies the relevant element of fiction in each passage. 1. "Santiago is worried. If the giant fi
sh decides to dive down or if it dies, the old man is not sure what he is going to do, but still feels confident he will find the right answer. He thinks for certain that the fish cannot tow the boat for much longer, but four hours later, the fish is still swimming steadily out to sea, pulling the skiff. Santiago muses on the fact that he has not yet seen this giant creature that is controlling him and taking him far away from his home. The old man hopes that he can see the lights of Havana to guide him back. Santiago’s optimism and confidence keep him going in face of extreme stress. His arms are aching from holding the line, which also cuts into his back and shoulders, but he refuses to loosen his hold. When the fish slows down a bit, the old man is sure it will finally surface before sunset" (From The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway).
Santiago is worried. If the giant fish decides to dive down or if it dies, the old man is not sure what he is going to do, but still feels confident he will find the right answer
Explanation:
This element of fictions serves as a vantage point for the narrative in the passage.
