Which definition of the word waste has the most neutral connotation?

“he did not want to look at the fish." what does this say about santiago's character? a. santiago feels badly that the fish died in vain. b. santiago feels sorry for himself because he's out too far. c. santiago feels sorry that he dragged the fish so far out to sea. d. he blames the fish for making him sail so far out to sea to hunt for him.

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Which two lines in this excerpt from elizabeth bishops the fish suggests that the speaker respects the fish