(1) In Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea, the main character is Santiago. (2) He endures severe physical hardships. (3) The hardships come mainly in his fight with the great fish. (4) A painful loss is also suffered by him when sharks eat most of the great fish on the long journey back to shore. (5) Despite the suffering and loss, however, the novel is affirmative and hopeful, stressing the power of humans to reach for greatness and to inspire greatness in others.
Question
Read the passage, from an essay about The Old Man and the Sea, and then answer the question.
Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of sentence 4?
(1 point)
Responses
A painful loss is also suffered by Santiago
A painful loss is also suffered by Santiago
A loss that is painful is also suffered by him
A loss that is painful is also suffered by him
A painful loss that is suffered by him
A painful loss that is suffered by him
He also suffers a painful loss
He also suffers a painful loss