Question

Why doesn’t Santiago tie the fishing line to the boat?

• A. He doesn’t have rope
• B. He wants to challenge himself
• C. He fears the fish will break the line
• D. He wants the fish to escape

Answer 1

Answer:

C. He fears the fish will break the line

Santiago avoids tying the line to the boat because the fish is so strong that a taut line might snap under the pressure.