As the story began, I thought the point of view of “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” was very important. The story begins when a supernatural weather occurrence happens and no one knows what is happening. One day, a weak old man is found lying in the mud. Everyone is curious and frightened, but […]
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The detail that stuck out the most to me in my readings of “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” was Father Gonzaga’s initial interaction with the angel. Alien to the impertinences of the world, he only lifted his antiquarian eyes and murmured something in his dialect when Father Gonzaga went into the chicken coop […]
I think “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” brings up some very interesting points and questions about human behavior — in particular, our inclination to trap all that is different and perhaps all that is beautiful. Throughout the story, the characters are incredibly fascinated by all that is out of the ordinary, but instead of admiring […]