A Magically, Realistic Author - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” contains many elements of magic. These elements include magical and bizarre events and also include some unusual humor. Being visited by many different people from around the world, the angel brought upon some very odd human beings. A woman who visited the angel had the ailment of constantly counting her heartbeats but she became confused when she ran out of numbers. Another man complained of insomnia from the fact that the stars made too much noise. An extremely bizarre event arose when a “ram-sized” tarantula with

As one reads this story, the same realistic elements that were in “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” come about. The first was the true-to-life setting that the story contained. The events occurred on a small, twenty-house village next to an ocean. This is a simple, very realistic setting for any type of story. The “very still day” that was occurring when Esteban was being cleansed was just as normal as any other normal day, with absolutely no magical events. Believable dialogue was also used through the story. Giving the drowned man a respectful burial and trying to actually find out who the man was were both believable tasks that basic cultures and tribes would partake in.

Magical realism is an extremely productive way to develop stories. Very interesting and bizarre events mixing with a typical reality that anyone expects combine to create a perfect blend. This captures the reader throughout the story. It also makes for and exciting and interesting read. “The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World” and “The Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” proved to be gr

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