Pelayo and Elisenda, who found the old man in their courtyard, give him a horrible representation of their hospitality. When one thinks of hospitality, one thinks of it as a generous reception and willingness towards guests without a reward in return. Pelayo’s and Elisenda’s presentation of hospitality is t

Another representation of poor and isolating communication towards the old man is when Father Gonzaga tries to speak with him, “…and said good morning to him in Latin. The parish priest had his first suspicion of an imposter when he saw that he did not understand the language of God or know how to greet His ministers” (338). Father Gonzaga does not try to communicate with the old man any further, after concluding that

he absolute opposite, meaning they are ungenerous and unwilling towards the old man but receive a reward in return. An explanation about where he came from and what he is; can be viewed as a reward without

Quoting from the short story, “Then they dared speak to him, and he answered in an incomprehensible dialect with a strong sailor’s voice” (337), is an example of the poor and isolating communication with the old man. Pelayo does not bother trying to communicate with him in another way, such as, signing or handing him a pen and paper. Pelayo just leaves the old man, showing no further interest in trying to communicate with him, since he does not speak Pelayo’s language. Modern alienation can be recognized in Pelayo’s action towards the old man. Pelayo knows he is a “creature” and, if he cannot communicate in the same language, why would he know any other language?

“The only time they succeeded in arousing him was when they burned his side with an iron for branding steers…” (339), this is another model of the country people satisfying their own curiosity towards the old man. They show no mercy when hurting him. Perhaps they think it is all right to brand him, to see his reaction, since he is and unknown “creature.” Moreover, branding the old man for their amusement is a common form of alienation. Humans do not usually hurt others unless they do not fit their ideal standard is alienation.

In conclusion, humans do not usually hurt others unless they do not fit their ideal standard, which leads to modern alienation. Gabriel Garcia Marquez displays characteristics of modern alienation in his short story “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.” The country people do not give the old man the necessary care that a person would normally give to another person, because he is an unknown “creature” and he does not fit in th

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