Question

The fishermen thought that the face he saw in their mirror was his fathersface he was very happy to see this fathersface he started thinking about the lovely days he had with his father

Answer 1

The expression has been taken from the story, "The Fisherman and His Soul”

Explanation:

• The story is about a fisherman who falls in love with a mermaid caught in her net.
• He asks to marry her but she says that he can only Harry her if he gives away his soul.  
• The fisherman gave his soul away while his soul was always convincing him to take him back.
• In the end, he realizes that it was too late as the soul he gave away became evil.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because he had never seen his own face before. He had seen his fathers face before. And he is looks like his father.