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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
characters
The old man
One day, an old Man with wings shows up in Elisanda and Pelayo's yard. He speaks a language the characters don't understand, and they all have various ideas about what he is, and at the end of the story he flies away.
Pelayo
Elisanda
Elisanda is the wife Pelayo and gives him the idea to make the villages pay to see the old man, she dislikes the old man, she puts herself Pelayo as the priority, thinking of them first and the others second.
Setting
The story is set in a small coastal village in Latin America. The village is described as being poor and isolated, with the majority of the residents being poor farmers and fishermen. The village is also described as being very superstitious and religious, with many of the residents believing in the power of miracles and the supernatural. The setting is a crucial part of the story as it helps to establish the tone and atmosphere of the story, as well as the beliefs and attitudes of the characters.
Elements of Realismo Magico
The way in which the old man is able to speak and understand human language is another example of Realismo Magico. Despite being an otherworldly creature, he is able to communicate with the villagers in a way that is believable and realistic.
The way in which the villagers react to the old man is an example of Realismo Magico. They are initially frightened and confused by his presence, but eventually they begin to treat him as a tourist attraction, charging people to come and see him. This is a realistic portrayal of how humans might react to a creature like this, but it is also fantastical in that such a creature would not actually exist in the real world.
The appearance of the old man with enormous wings is an example of Realismo Magico, as it is a fantastical element that is presented in a realistic way. The old man is described as being covered in dirt and matted feathers, and he has a "blurred and aged" face, which adds to the realism of the character.
theme
Judging people because they are different
In the story the old man is treated horribly just because is different used to be made fun of and get money, in the story the Old man isn't treated like he isn't even human.
''Pelayo and Elisenda were happy with fatigue''
loneliness
The theme of loneliness is used throughout the old man's interactions with the other characters, as he is the only person who is ''different'' and hides from other people Evidence:
'' a very old man, lying face down in the mud''
''quite intelligently concluded that he was a lonely castaway from some foreign ship wrecked by the storm''
''His prudence fell on sterile hearts''
Plot Description (with Plot Points)
The story begins with the introduction of a mysterious old man who appears in a small village. The villagers are initially frightened by his appearance, but eventually they begin to accept him as a strange but harmless creature.
As the story progresses, the rising action begins as the villagers start to treat the old man as a sideshow attraction, charging people to come and see him. The old man's wife comes to the village in search of him, and she is rejected by the villagers who believe she is lying.
The climax of the story occurs when the villagers' curiosity and greed for profit reaches its peak and they want to put the old man on display for the whole region to see, but the angel's wife comes back to the village with a miracle to save him from being exposed.
The falling action of the story takes place as the villagers begin to lose interest in the old man and he is gradually forgotten. The resolution of the story is the old man's eventual disappearance, leaving behind only a few feathers as a reminder of his existence.
The resolution of the story is when the villagers come to terms with the fact that the old man was not meant to be a source of entertainment, but instead was a symbol of hope and freedom. They learn to appreciate the beauty of life and the importance of treating all living things with kindness and respect.
Symbols + What They Represent
The old man with enormous wings is a symbol of the unknown and the unknownness of life. The villagers are initially frightened by his appearance and unsure of what to do with him, representing the fear and uncertainty that people often feel when confronted with something new and different.
The chicken coop that the old man is kept in is a symbol of confinement and captivity. The villagers use the coop to keep the old man contained and to make money from him, representing the way in which people often use and exploit others for their own gain.
The sea is a symbol of the vastness and the unknown, it's the place where the old man came from, it's the place where the villagers are looking forward to and where they believe they might find some answers.