The reader is introduced to the marlin because Santiago sees one of the projecting sticks dip in the water (B).
In <em>The Old Man and the Sea</em>, the main character becomes aware of the presence of the marlin when he realizes something is tugging at his hundred-fathom-deep fishing line. Because of the strength of the bite, the stick to which the line is attached is pulled into the water. Santiago immediately recognizes the fish as being a large marlin.
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then I'll huff and I puff and I'll blow your house in.'' are always repeated by the
Big Bad Wolf.
The answer to this question would have to be a.
I would say that the 3rd statement is correct!!