I believe the answer is C.
The only sense of being on a team is when Manolin is with him but that is significant. In general, Santiago appreciates baseball<span> because it is a competitive sport and he is a competitive fisherman. Perhaps more significant is Santiago's admiration for Joe DiMaggio.</span>
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Option 1. It keeps the audience engaged in the plot by suggesting more potential conflict in the story. (This is only one I could get theres more but I cant find. If its wrong comment on my profile I will give points bye asking a random question)
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I think personification cause salt don't she'd tears