What inspired the depiction of the sea as a symbol of death in this story?
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Sea of Death

Sea of Death
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What inspired the depiction of the sea as a symbol of death in this story?
Did anyone else feel the emotional weight of the characters’ struggles with mortality?
How do you think the setting of the Brazilian coast enhances the themes of life and death?