The Most Handsome Drowned Man is a fascinating story and a story that really makes you think about how others see and think about you in real life. Because the man stood out from the crowd because of his height and overall look and feel, they chose to call him Esteban. The women who was taking care of him are so awestruck by this man, they began assuming things about him. They convince themselves stating “If that magnificent men had lived in the village… his wife would have been the happiest woman” and “He would had so much authority that he could have drawn fish out of the sea simply calling their names.” As a result, the villagers began to venerate him with religious veneration. They begin to perceive him as fragile and desire to protect him. This was probably our first reading since it highlights how enlightening individuals can be and how that might influence how we perceive the world.
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Love your response! I didn’t really think that deeply into it, but youre reasoning for this reading being our first seem very sound. LOVED
Hey Roxana. I appreciate your feedback and look forward to reading your response as well!
Roxana, please read the requirements for Db posts in COURSE INFORMATION. It is not enough to just compliment someone else’s post; you need to enlarge the conversation in a response of at least 75 words. This applies to all participants in our group.
Hi Wilvyn,
I am very impressed by you using the word “awestruck”. Yes, people are so small and vulnerable in the world that we can’t do everything we want to accomplish in a limited time. But the belief we keep in mind all the time is the biggest motivation that support us to insist. Your post has reminded of thinking a Chinese myth about a giant named Pangu who created the world. The different between these two stories is that Pangu created every substance with his body. However, Esteban only left his corpse, waiting for descendent to explore the definition of beauty on him, which has pushed their thinking to evolve.
Good day, Johnason. I appreciate your input and the connection you made with the Chinese legend of Pangu, a giant. And, as a result of your remark, I may have to read the tale. I’d also want to mention that the inhabitants in the village were in wonder since they didn’t know what to feel from the minute they took Esteban’s corpse till they let him go. They didn’t know if they were experiencing astonishment, terror, delight, or intrigue, for example. And, as you stated in your response, the value of independent thinking is critical since it allows us to communicate a variety of views that distinguishes us from others.
Hey Wilvyn, I enjoyed reading your answer a lot, what really stood out to me was when you included the information from the reading to back your claim which was a very good piece to include, your writing also gave me a few ideas that I could’ve spoke about in my own writing that I didn’t but the way you decided to write about it I don’t think I could have done it any better myself Great Job!!
Hey Flurim. Thanks for your good comments. I’m really glad that my response gave you ideas to include in your writing. Since I’m always use to including evidence on my claim, I included here to back up what I believe with details from the text. I’m looking forward to reading your response as well!