In “The Most Handsome Drowned Man”, the coming of Esteban’s body transformed the village from a gray and desolate place into a more vibrant and grander location. The villagers were unaware of any part of this drowned man’s life, but were able to show enough compassion towards him to celebrate his end of life, which made way for a new perspective. In comparing the outcome of this story to our class, the stories we are about to read and dissect will allow us the same chance to uncover fresh viewpoints. We could easily fall in love with these new characters in literature just as the villagers fell in love with Esteban through their empathy and compassion. We can also learn from their choices or circumstances in a way that can transform our own. Therefore, through exploring new ideas and human experiences, we ourselves can reframe our mindset to make way for other concepts we did not know previously.
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I definitely agree with your insightful analysis of “The Most Handsome Drowned Man”. I fully agree with your comparison of the village’s transformation and the potential impact of the literature we’ll explore. Just as the villagers embraced Esteban’s arrival with empathy, we can also open our minds to new perspectives offered by these stories. I’m genuinely excited to start on this journey of exploration in this course as in my other English classes I felt like we never dived into the story and the narrator. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It’s crazy to see how literature can spark such different yet equally meaningful reflections and discussions.