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what is the significance of anthropomorphism that he (the fish) is up against something he doesnt comprehend is everything

 

carlay w #228111
Feb 01, 2012 8:18 PM

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what is the significance of anthropomorphism that he (the fish) is up against something he doesnt comprehend is everything

what is anthropomorphism

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tracey c #171707
Feb 01, 2012 8:21 PM

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Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics (or characteristics assumed to belong only to humans) to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects. In the novel the marlin is competing with santagio in a sense santagio is fighting with himself.

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