Describe the relationship between Santiago and the marlin. Santiago and the marlin had a respective relationship. Although Santiago's plan the second he hooked the marlin was to kill it and sell it, he grew to respect the marlin as a fellow man. This relationship develops as Santiago fights his worthy opponent for here days, until finally pulling it in. Santiago's attitude toward the fish is also changed as he fought off predators after the fish. …
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…as Santiago headed back for shore. Although the fight was useless, Santiago fought his hardest in order to fight off the hungry predators, which were after the meat that left this trail of blood. Santiago's care for this majestic marlins carcass showed fraternal qualities as well as his need to nurture the creature. Santiago and his fine catch had a very fraternal relationship, which could be shown through his interaction and development with the marlin.