What is granholm's most likely purpose for including this passage in her speech remembering rosa parks?

"now they have beaten me, he thought. i am too old to club sharks to death. but i will try it as long as i have the oars and the short club and the tiller."? this passage shows santiago's belief that a. he will never fish again. b. he is too old to continue fishing. c. man can be defeated but not destroyed. d. the sharks got the best of him.

How does this version of "rapunzel" differ from the one you might already know? what archetypes do you see in this story? story will be in the comments

Which word best describes the white rabbit in the passage?