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A) He is at first weary, then bewildered, then awed.

Explanation:

On The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway portrays Santiago as a noble and humble person who chivalrously endeavors against extraordinary chances.

Despite the fact that the story starts with Santiago's ongoing (and delayed) disappointments as an angler, Hemingway's portrayal doesn't bring out an excess of pity; rather, as we become acquainted with Santiago, we start to comprehend that he stands separated from either his triumphs or his disappointments in the expert domain.

His respect and aloof quality exist separated from getting (or neglecting to get) fish, resting rather upon his dauntlessness even with outrageous drudge and battle. Moreover, Santiago uncovers himself as a man with incredible regard for nature, as his epic fight with the marlin makes the old angler appreciate the fish and nearly lament getting it.

Santiago ends up being a man who has bewildering inward determination and respectability, yet in addition significant quietude, as he demonstrates he isn't reluctant to regard powers whose qualities are more noteworthy than his own.