MY REFLECTION ON A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS

 Toka (Cairo, 11, Egypt)'s review of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a thought-provoking story that explores human nature, faith, and things we can't explain. The story takes place in a small village where an old man with wings suddenly appears, making the villagers question their beliefs and react in different ways. At first, they think he's an angel, but as time goes on, they treat him with both amazement and doubt. Marquez uses magical elements to blend the miraculous with everyday life. The way the villagers treat the old man shows how people can be compassionate at first, seeking miracles, but can later turn to cruelty and take advantage of the extraordinary. The wings in the story symbolize the divine, but also show how fragile supernatural things are in a world more interested in excitement than sacredness. The old man's story becomes a reflection of how society treats extraordinary things—both respected and discarded when they're no longer interesting. Marquez makes us think about our ability to feel for others and how we might use the unknown for our benefit. The story challenges what we think about miracles and encourages us to face our own biases. Ultimately, "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" reminds us of the complex relationship between the extraordinary and the ordinary in our lives.

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  1. Naydelin Benitez V.December 5, 2023 at 2:55 PM

    Hello Genesis, Nice work. I enjoyed going through your post and reading what you did. You claim a good point from the story that " A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" reminds us of the complex relationship between the extraordinary and the ordinary in our lives.

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  2. Emma MunozDecember 13, 2023 at 8:15 AM

    I really resonated with how you described the symbolism of the wings. "The wings in the story symbolize the divine, but also show how fragile supernatural things are in a world more interested in excitement than sacredness." This ties into the religious aspect that Marquez was trying to get at, mocking the Catholic church.

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  3. Yoel De La CruzDecember 19, 2023 at 2:04 PM

     I agree with more of what you said about how the story looks at faith, human nature, and how we deal with things that we can not explain.

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