Who is the central character in Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea ?

Correct answer: A. Santiago

  • A. Santiago
  • B. Marlin
  • C. Mandolin
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Santiago, the old Cuban fisherman, is the novel's central character; the marlin is the great fish he struggles to catch. Mandolin is not a character in the novel.

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