"The Handsomest Drowned Man" and "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" are two short stories written by Colombian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Although these stories share the same author and use the concept of magical realism, the theme and the plot differ drastically. The differences and similarities connect these stories, but also gives them a sense of individualism and allows to convey their separate messages. Although these stories differ in theme and in plot, they both share the use of an unusual variation of a human as the main character. In "The Handsomest Drowned Man", the author uses the portrayal of an angel w In the Handsomest Drowned Man and A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, the use of mystical creatures in very crucial.