Old Man W/ Enormous Wings
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
By Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The fictional tale entitled A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is an intriguing story which is expressed very well in the title. The story is about just that, an old man with wings. The only aspect that the title fails to point out is that he is an angel. I find the story to be somewhat interesting; however, it isn't exactly hard to put down.
The one thing about this story that stands out the most, is the author's use of tone. This is the main aspect of the story that jumps out at you. The usage of tone and detail really works to the story's advantage. The first paragraph alone is filled with descriptions that really set the tone and make you feel like you are there.
"On the third day of rain they had killed so many crabs inside the house that Pelayo had to cross his drenched courtyard and throw them into the sea, because the newborn child had a temperature all night and they thought it was due to the......
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