How the given images support a major theme of the story


Discussion

Analyze and respond to Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings." Refer to the "Writing about Literature". The prompts below can be used for brainstorming purposes. No need to answer them all and, of course, you can devise your own prompt if you like. Either way, be sure that your response is in short essay format (not just a string of short answers) with a clear thesis statement and supporting quotations.

1. If we consider the story to be an example of satire, then what idea, issue or situation is the target of the satire?

2 Why are the towns people more interested in the Spider Woman than the angel? What does this say about human nature?

3. The story is full of fantastic imagery. Identify some of your favorites and explain how those images support a major theme of the story.

Read this short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and then move on the the discussion below.Attached Files:

• A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.

• Marquez, Gabriel Garcia. "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings." Continental Short Stories. Edward Mitchell and Rainer Schulte, eds. W W Norton & Co Inc (Np) 1969. Print.

The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.

 

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