I think the reason why professor Conway might have assigned the “Most Handsome Drowned Man” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez as the first story/reading of the course might have to do with the main idea of this story which is about change. In the story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” wee see the inhabitants of the village undergo a change of attitude and character when Esteban washes up shore their village. Esteban revealed their flaws and pushed them to be better; to do better. I believe professor Conway is trying to invoke in us a desire to look into ourselves and see if there isn’t anything that demand changing. I think this story as the first story of the course can helps us to want set up goals for ourselves on what we can do to succeed not only at this course but also all of our courses this academic year. We should look for our “Esteban” so to speak to motivate and encourage us to change ourselves and become the better versions of ourselves we can be.
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Hello. The perspective you gave was very insightful. I do think a certain event or person will insight some change in us, and that change should not be taken for granted. Using the message of change and involving it into our academic courses was very creative and inspiring. Overall, your reasoning for why Professor Conway gave us this story gave me a different perspective and made me look at the story in a more inspiring light.
Hello Stephen,
I love your perspective. Indeed, “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” is a great short story that will instill one to look at the current “state of affairs” in its life and perhaps try to assess where there could be room for improvement, in order to grow. We will definitely not be left “untouched” by this piece. I will say I had a little bit of trouble pinpointing a possible reason why Professor Conway assigned this reading as the first one of the course, but I like your proposal!
Hello Stephen
I agree what you said the main point of this article is change. the drowned man turn the village more vitality and more colorful and The villagers also held a grand funeral for him in memory of him，whole village become more colorful after the drowned man came. the villager found their ‘Esteban’ to have better life and we also need to found out our ‘Esteban’ to help us create a better article and life.