“A man can be destroyed but not defeated”. Which of the following texts glorifies this as its theme?

Correct option is A

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway glorifies the theme of "A man can be destroyed but not defeated". The novella tells the story of Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman who goes out to sea alone in his skiff. After 84 days without a catch, he finally hooks a giant marlin. Santiago fights the fish for three days and nights, but is unable to bring it aboard his boat. Eventually, the marlin dies and Santiago ties it to the side of his skiff. However, sharks are attracted to the blood and begin to attack the marlin. Santiago fights the sharks off for as long as he can, but he is eventually overwhelmed and the marlin is devoured. Santiago arrives back at shore exhausted and defeated, but he is not broken. He has faced the challenges of the sea and survived, and he has proven his courage and resilience. The theme of "A man can be destroyed but not defeated" is also present in other works of literature, such as War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy and A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. However, it is most explicitly glorified in The Old Man and the Sea.