A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings Analysis
In the story ‘A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings’ there is a constant theme of suspending disbelief. Firstly, the story is about Pelayo and his wife Elisenda, who find an old man with wings in their courtyard and believe he is a lonely castaway. It is not until they talk to their neighbor who tells them that they he is an Angel who is on its way for the sick child. Immediately as soon as we find out that this creature may be an Angel, we start to make interpretations of the character. From our experiences in life and references to the bible, etc. we immediately stereo type this angel. Normally, you would expect a beautiful, perfect creature, with perfect wings. However, it is in the second paragraph when this character is described to be