Text: The Handsomest Drowned Man In The World Thesis (Line of Inquiry) Through stylistic choices like symbolism and juxtaposition, Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" uses themes of transformation, imagination, and magical realism to convey the sense of community as a result of the mysterious drowned man. Broader Implications: Perceptions, Perspectives, Impact of the drowned man on the community as a whole (Transformation) Argument 1 Topic Sentence: The isolated setting of the story highlights the apparent need for change through juxtaposition between the drowned man and the village, which serves as a symbol of possibility. Evidence: “But they also knew that everything would be different from then on, …show more content…
Garcia Marquez’s use of this magic realism exaggerates the size of the village to show a contrast with the abnormally large drowned man. The setting of the story is crucial as it emphasizes the isolated and small village, which was directly contrasting with the large drowned man by idolizing his life from their perspective. In this quote, it can be seen that the drowned man serves as a reminder of the beauty outside their isolated village. After seeing the drowning man, the village, which was formerly mundane and depressing, is now vibrant and cheerful, as can be seen at the conclusion of this short story. This is also illustrated by the juxtaposition between the small village and the large man, which shows the village's alienation from society in contrast to the drowned man's enormity, and this symbolizes the vast possibilities and the world they cannot access. It signifies how he served as a reminder to discover those possibilities and aspirations and to look beyond their limited viewpoint. The drowned man is a reminder that change is required to omit the dullness and depressing atmosphere which is exuded, and they plan to do this by planting flowers on the cliffs along with much more to keep Esteban’s memory alive. Moreover, his appearance allowed the villagers to be able to use their imagination and prosper in their new world due to the various changes that had to be made due to Esteban’s presence, such as the larger houses. These physical changes served as transformations towards their village, allowing them to view it in a new light which had not otherwise been explored. The transformation and the drowned man also serve as a reminder of the vast world outside the