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In Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea", what is the central philosophical theme that the protagonist, Santiago, grapples with?

  1. The futility of human struggle against nature
  2. The importance of perseverance and resilience
  3. The conflict between man and nature
  4. The beauty and majesty of the natural world