Throughout the day and night the big fish pulls Santiago farther and farther from shore. Why does he keep saying “I wish I had the boy”?
A. He wants to prove to Manolin's parents that they were wrong.
B. He wants the boy to see how well he's doing.
C. They were a good team and he wants Manolin to have this experience.
D. The boy didn't believe Santiago could still catch a fish.