Describe the major conflict of the novel "the old man and the sea".

In The Old Man and the Sea, the climax occurs when Santiago kills the marlin and ties it to his boat as he heads to shore.

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chloe is the protagonist

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).