The two correct pieces of evidence that show Harborough considers the shark as belonging in the ocean are:
- “The shark was not passive, in the element, as I was; it was monarch of the waves, it could drive through them with the precision of a torpedo.”
- “I had invaded a realm which I had no business to invade ... and its guardian was come to punish me.”
These statements indicate that the shark is a powerful and rightful inhabitant of the ocean, reinforcing the idea that it belongs in that environment.