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nt that his unlucky streak is near its end. Thus on the eightyfifth day, Santiago sets out alone, taking his skiff far into the Gulf. He sets his lines and, by noon of the first day, a big fish that he is sure is a marlin takes his bait. Unable to pull in the great marlin, Santiago instead finds the fish pulling his skiff. Two days and two nights pass in this manner, during which the old man bears the tension of the line with his body. Though he is wounded by the struggle and in pain, Santiago expresses a passionate appreciation for his adversary, often referring to him as a brother. He also determines that because of the fish39。The Old Man and the Sea recounts an epic battle between an old, experienced fisherman