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Manolin is the devoted pupil of Santiago.He has learnt the art of fishing from Santiago.He has been with him since the age of five.the boy is fully attached with Santiago.
Collective nouns are always singular
Ex. A flock of birds is migrating to the South.
To Be or not to be, that s the question. He is uncertain whether life is worth living. Hamlet's perception of himself has a huge influence on how he perceives life, and he sees himself as different to other noble men in his environment.