"If this is a good dream, I hope I didn't catch the fish and read the newspaper alone in bed." This sentence shows that Santiago once thought about giving up and retreating, but later he said, "Forget it, old man." "Let's take the boat to this route and take it down if something happens." It shows that Santiago's retreat is a short-lived idea, and it shows Santiago's courage and courage to dare to challenge and not retreat when encountering difficulties. "Think of something happy, old man." "One minute, getting closer and closer to home. Losing 40 pounds of fish, the boat walked more briskly. " This reflects San Diego's optimism. In the face of the shark attack, he did not show panic or fear, but spoke in a very light tone, which shows that Santiago is a calm and steady person in the face of difficulties. He defeated the shark with his wisdom and perseverance!

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