In Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s exquisite and disturbing story “The Most Handsome Drowned Man,” a significant transformation occurs in an isolated community on a seashore cape following the discovery of a beautiful drowned body. Professor Conway, I believe, chose this story as the course’s first reading because it is both inspirational and motivating. As students, we can learn to collaborate in order to improve our performance in school and on any given task. This story says that a great person possesses the ability to transform oneself and others, to inspire people to be better, and to motivate them to strive for excellence. Additionally, it demonstrates the influence such a person can have on those who admire him or her, manifesting as a drive for self-improvement.
The Drowned Man, Esteban, serves as a metaphor for the villagers’ overwhelming experience. With his body washed up on the strand, the people gathered, and they collectively took on the obligation to effect change.
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I agree with you. Sometimes the story we hear or read about keeps inspiring us to be better persons who positively contribute to the communities we live in and strive for success. We may find difficulties when trying to achieve something but as long we have the motivation, things keep getting easier and eventually becomes achievable.