The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea

What do the newer generation of fishermen see the sea as?

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Some of the younger fishermen, those who used buoys as floats for their lines and had motorboats, bought when the shark livers had brought much money, spoke of her as _el mar_ which is masculine. They spoke of her as a contestant or a place or even an enemy.
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The Old Man and the Sea