and the boat still moved slowly and steadily. But there was an added
drag now from the easterly breeze and the old man rode gently with the
small sea and the hurt of the cord across his back came to him easily
and smoothly.
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盛娟惠
This excerpt is from The Old Man and the Sea. After saying his prayers, the old man, though unwell, perseveres. He thinks about rebaiting the line and his food situation, determined to defeat the big fish, believing he must show what humans can do and endure despite the unfairness. He wishes for rest and dreams. In the afternoon, the boat moves slowly as the fish rises and changes direction, and the old man wonders about the fish s vision in the deep sea.