I think the reason \u201cThe Handsomest Drowned Man in the world\u201d story was chosen first is to remind us that there are still good people in the world. Even though the \u201cHandsomest Drowned Man\u201d was a stranger to the villagers, they took it as their active duty to make him feel special and accepted by \u201cdressing him, combing his hair, cutting his nails and shaving him\u201d (4) regardless of him being a corpse. This story reminded me that, for example, in the subway station, when we see someone in dying need, we need to find the time to assist instead of using our phones to make a video and post it on social media to show the world what\u2019s happening to that person. Also, because of his appearance, the Villagers made it their duty to beautify their village. As quoted in the story, \u201ceverything would be different from then on, that their houses would have wider doors, higher ceilings, and stronger floors so that Esteban\u2019s memory could go everywhere\u201d (9). This quote reminds me that regardless of the loss of Esteban, his memory lives on. This story also makes me think of what is currently happening in our country when it comes on to Police brutality. Several protests across the country because of the recent killing of “Tyre Nichols.” I think to myself if strangers in a small village could have been this kind and welcoming to a corpse, why is it that we in society can\u2019t do the same to each other? We protested and requested reform, but nothing but the \u201cHandsomest Drowned man\u201d was rescued from the water and treated with dignity, changing strangers’ way of life. This story is powerful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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