Why is it important for santiago to catch tuna and dolphin?
o a) to feed the birds and turtles so they will stay near the skiff.
ob) to insure that he has some kind of fish to bring to market.
oc) to provide santiago with nourishment as he battles the marlin.
od) to prove that he is a good fisherman and he isn't a failure.

D) To prove that he is a good fisherman and he isn't a failure

Explanation:

This question is from the ''The Old Man and the Sea'' by Ernest Hemingway in which Santiago is the main character.

For him, his pride is to be a fisherman and he always wanted to make a bigger catch. That is why he was always chasing for tuna and bigger fishes and not squids or shrimps for example.

He wanted to show his skills in his place which was a small village. His catch was supposed to show to others and to him his ability and skills.

"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.

the answer would be: it explains that at least one son must join the church

the expression ''as the tithe of his sons'' indicates how his father intended for at least one of his sons to serve the church. this phrase demonstrates that his father offered him as a last resort since none of his brothers chose to serve the church.

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