In the old man and the sea, hemingway tells a compelling story of a man who displays courage and the willingness for self-sacrifice in the face of danger. when did hemingway mostly likely experience this same courage and self-sacrifice? a. when he hunted big game for three months in africa. b. when he saved the life of an italian soldier in wwi. c. when he worked as a war correspondent in wwii. d. when he worked in undercover operations for the navy.