"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

Describe the relationship between Santiago and the marlin.
Santiago and the marlin had a respective relationship. Although Santiago's plan the second he hooked the marlin was to kill it and sell it, he grew to respect the marlin as a fellow man. This relationship develops as Santiago fights his worthy opponent for here days, until finally pulling it in. Santiago's attitude toward the fish is also changed as he fought off predators after the fish. Santiago's relationship with his greatest catch in 8t days developed into a respect and mutualism.
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