In every day society, people tend to judge others based on their outward appearance. This was the case in "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
The short story was about an unusual man who had washed up on shore. His name was Esteban. Esteban was very large, so everyone automatically thought he was this great man. All of the villagers had unreal expectations about Esteban. To be thought of as the “tallest, strongest, most virile, and best built man” creates some very high standards to live up to. All of the women compared their own men to Esteban, but they knew their men could never be as great as him.
As the villagers have more time to think, they realize that Esteban’s life was probably not as grand as they once imagined. They slowly realized that people probably thought of him as a burden or nuisance. To be known as the “big boob” or the “handsome fool” was not something that you would want.
I think the theme of this story is that you can’t judge someone on the way they look. Although someone could look like they are spectacular, they could have a harder life than you imagine. In many ways this happens in real life. We compare ourselves to other people, when in reality; they don’t have it as good as we think they do.
This makes me think about the way we idolize celebrities. We might be surprised to realize how similar our fears and frustrations actually are.
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ReplyDeleteThis is great. It was funny how as soon as he came to those people they thought he belonged to them. I didnt understand why they didnt bury him when they first got him. But I realized they were obsessed with this guy. I mean they made up this guys whole life. They named him and thought of how he was in his past. It was crazy.
ReplyDeleteI agree. You made a very good point. Just because someone has the outward appearance of a person who had a great life, doesn't mean they did.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you said "We compare ourselves to other people, when in reality; they don’t have it as good as we think they do." I think your totally correct.
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ReplyDeleteThis is really great! "..theme of this story is that you can’t judge someone on the way they look." I agree because its the truth.
ReplyDeleteI think this could give someone a confidence boost. Because it is the truth! You cannot judge someone on the way they look. Be your own self and no one else.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we can't judge someone by the way they look. We have to get to know them before we judge how they actually are.
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I totally agree, everyone isn't who they seem on the outside. No one should judge others on their appearance.
ReplyDeleteI completly agree with you! I don't think people realize how really bad some people have it when they seem that they're perfect on the outside
ReplyDeletei seriously agree with you. " We compare ourselves to other people, when in reality; they don’t have it as good as we think they do. " this part stood out to me because it is true . i am always comparing what other people have that i may want or i wish i had their life but in reality i may not want their life my life could be better i only see them on the outside not the inside who knows what they go through.
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