The village respects Santiago’s efforts from "summary" of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
In the small village by the sea, Santiago was known as an old man who had once been a great fisherman. His fellow villagers remembered the days when he would catch the biggest fish, bringing them back to shore with pride. But now, Santiago's luck had turned, and he had gone eighty-four days without catching a single fish. Despite his streak of bad luck, the villagers still respected Santiago. They saw the determination in his eyes as he set out each day in his small boat, hoping that today would be the day he finally caught something. They admired his strength and resilience, his refusal to give up even in the face of failure. When Santiago finally hooked the marlin, the villagers watched in awe as he struggled with the massive fish. They saw the way he held on with all his might, refusing to let go even when his hands were cut and bleeding. They knew that this was a battle of wills, a test of Santiago's endurance and skill. As Santiago fought to bring ...
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