Question

Read the excerpt from The Old Man and the Sea.

He rubbed the cramped hand against his trousers and tried to gentle the fingers. But it would not open. Maybe it will open with the sun, he thought. Maybe it will open when the strong raw tuna is digested. If I have to have it, I will open it, cost whatever it costs. But I do not want to open it now by force. Let it open by itself and come back of its own accord. After all I abused it much in the night when it was necessary to free and untie the various lines.

Why does Hemingway use the word abused instead of hurt or injured?

It has a weaker connotation and conveys the old man's desperation.

It has a stronger connotation and indicates the harshness of the old man’s situation.

It has a negative connotation and emphasizes the brutality used on the fish.

It has a positive connotation to show that the old man worked very hard to get the fish.

Answer 1

From the excerpt, the author used the word 'abused' to connote the desperation of the old man which represents a weaker connotation.

Option A is the correct answer.

What is meant by connotation?

Connotation is indicated the emotional and cultural connection by using a word or phrase.

In the provided excerpt, the author uses the word abused to show the desperation of the old man named Santiago in the novel. The desperation relates to the eat the tuna fish which could be possible if the fish jar gets opened. But it was not opened as he tries every possible way.

Therefore, the old man's desperation represented a weaker connotation by using the word 'abused' in the excerpt.

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Answer 2

Answer:

B. It has a stronger connotation and indicates the harshness of the old man’s situation.

Explanation:

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