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They picked up the gear from the boat. The old man carried the mast on his shoulder and the boy carried the wooden box with the coiled, hard-braided brown lines, the gaff and the harpoon with its shaft. The box with the baits was under the stern of the skiff along with the club that was used to subdue the big fish when they were brought alongside. No one would steal from the old man but it was better to take the sail and the heavy lines home as the dew was bad for them and, though he was quite sure no local people would steal from him, the old man thought that a gaff and a harpoon were needless temptations to leave in a boat. 去书内
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    This passage from "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway describes the physical action of Santiago and the boy Manolin as they return from their fishing trip. They carry their gear, including the mast, box with braided lines, gaff, harpoon, and baits back to shore after a long day at sea. While the old man is confident that no one would steal from him, he still chooses to bring the sail and heavy lines home because the dew can be damaging. Similarly, he decides to take the gaff and harpoon with him because he knows leaving them in the boat could be a temptation for potential thieves. This passage highlights the practical and cautious nature of the old man, who has years of experience fishing and navigating the sea. It also underscores the importance of being prepared and taking care of one's equipment, emphasizing how essential these tools are to their livelihood.

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