Gabriel García Márquez, The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World
Read The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. When the villagers laid the drowned man on the floor of the nearest house, what do they discover about him?
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2. Who is Esteban?
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3. Which of the following do the villagers not do for the drowned man?
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4. How do the women of the village respond to the drowned man’s body?
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5. In what way does the narrator predict the village will change as a result of the drowned man’s appearance?
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