The explanation to the quote has been answered below.
Explanation:
The given quote is taken from the novel "The Old Man and The Sea" written by Earnest Hemingway.
<u>In the given quote, the old man sails towards the shore after killing the Marlin. He viewed there sailing together as a friend sailing together. He thinks that if he is bringing the fish or the marlin is bringing him. He thinks that marlin did not come to harm him and apologizes to the dead fish. It was the old man that tricked the fish and not the fish</u>.
It's important to try to empathize with others because by being able to understand their thoughts and feelings from a personal experience allows better communication and a better relationship with them.
