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The Handsomest Drowned Man

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Authors use different techniques to get across their messages in their literary work. For example, Gabriel Garcia Marquez in "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" uses different techniques to prove his message in this story. Marquez gets across his myth and reality ideas about inspiration and the meaning behind a change, by the use of symbolism, character development, and imagery.

In "The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World", one of Gabriel Garcia Marquez techniques was symbolism to develop his message that inspires other people to change in the village. The day they found Esteban laid near the sea it was “calm and bountiful”. To the villagers felt Esteban was significant to them, despite the fact they had no clue who he was. They observed …show more content…

Imagery can help you see a message or visualize yourself in the characters' shoes. Gabriel Garcia Marquez uses imagery to develop his message that no matter how you look, you are still similar to everyone else. You can say that the message is, the famous quote, “don’t judge a book by its cover”. In the short story, “The Most Handsomest Drowned Man in the World”, the main character is very unique, lanky, and unusually weird. The description of the drowned man only makes the message for the story stronger. I think the author succeeded in getting his message across to the reader. In the book, it says that the women were “ fascinated by his huge size, and his beauty.” He may be awkward and very unusual on the outside, but on the inside, he is similar to all of us. He still can be kind, loving, and normal on the inside. You shouldn’t judge just by an outside appearance. For example, in the story, the women thought he looked unusual but they still made him clothes, gave him respect, and even gave him a name. The men of the village were jealous because of the women showing all their attention to the man and not to them. I think all of this is an example of the author trying to get his message across. Therefore, authors sometimes get their ideas across by using a simple message like “don't judge a book by its

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