1. The Fish
The five hooks on his mouth explain that he has escaped from many human conquests before, but each of his escapes left him with a painful memory and scar. Another example that makes Bishop realize the fish's torture is when she sees how the fish's gills "were breathing in terrible oxygen" while hanging onto the hook (88). ... The fish's helplessness can be explain by him having been caught some many times before that the fight has gone out of him. ... As she is comforted with the venerable situation the fish is in, her sympathy towards him helps her to make the decision of se...
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