Small Introduction to Marquez

Marquez is an interesting writer. He resembles Kafka and Camus in his pattern of writing and plot. However he presents his arguments on logic and society in a manner that seems less dark then that of the others. The setting in which the stories take place is also unique, as society in the stories is less what we are used to and more closely resembling the south american societies of today. This still however, doesn't stop the message. Marquez presents his point of view through stories like Tuesday Siesta and Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon which are foreign in plot and setting, but still completely relatable to the masses. So far Marquez is one of my favorite writers that we have read about this year.

Monday, December 10, 2012

A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings


A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings -

 The story begins with the finding of a Angel, who can no longer move. It isn't long before he is put on display and becomes a huge attraction. The onlookers taunt the Angel profusely, however the Angel ignores it. The more it goes on the the more effected by the ridicule the Angel gets. He starts to hide from the watchers, and slowly grows his feathers back. Once he is able, he flies away. 

 I see a huge resemblance between this story and that of the hunger artist. Both cases the person or Angel has been put on display, and both had to deal with ridicule. Just like the hunger artist, I see the story as a criticism of human society. The fact that we as humans would put something as holy and sacred as an angel in a cage for our amusement proves this.
Turning point 1 - Angel can't move and is captured

 Turning point 2 - The Angel is put on display

 Turning point 3 - The Angel is taunted 

 Turning point 4 - The Angel escapes

 Quote for turning point 4 - She kept on watching him until it was no longer possible to see him, because then he was no longer an annoyance in her life but an imaginary dot on the horizon of the sea.
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