Answer:
The crystal merchant recognizes his own negativity and lack of motivation, but he appears willing to change his situation with the help of a stranger such as Santiago
The answer is B. The words "we" and "I" Imply a first person point-of-view.
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Central theme in the story :
Strict teacher way in educating his student.
The story tells about a teacher that often use corporal punishment such as caning to teach discipline to his student.
subject of the story is when a young boy is punished because rather than doing his homework himself, his father do it for him