"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
-What kind of reception does Santiago receive at the terrace café?

A) the fishermen regard him as a hero.
B) most of the fishermen mock him.
C) the successful fishermen offer him a portion of their day's catch.
D) the younger fishermen pretend that the old man doesn't exist.