How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Jaws.
Quote #10
[The shark rams the shark cage, and Hooper's poisoned harpoon is knocked out of his hand, floating harmlessly away.]
This scene seems to illustrate the limits of technology against powerful natural forces. In the novel, the point's driven home even more forcefully—Hooper doesn't survive this attack. Spielberg didn't want to kill off the character, so he has Hooper survive via his scuba gear. So in this particular science vs. nature showdown, it's a draw.