Q. Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen? (Solved)
1. He is a stubborn man who prefers the old-fashioned way of fishing.
2. It is dangerous, as he might become tangled with another boat.
3. He is no longer young or strong enough to control a dri>ing line.
4. He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.
- d. He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.