1. A Very Old Man
... which he "falls" in. Pelayo and Elisenda, Pelayo's wife, treat the old man as they would treat a poor wonderer at first and then a slave after they begin to exploit the old man. The preacher as well as the rest of the society regard the old man as a "fake" because he gives no reason for his coming and because ... until the Pelayo and Elisenda start to make money that the old man is called an angel, questioning the true purpose of angels. Although the old man helped Pelayo and Elisenda by making them rich, despite how mistreated he was, Pelayo and his wife treat the old man no different th...
- Word Count: 536
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate