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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
# A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Gabriel García Márquez's short story tells of an old man with enormous wings who falls from the sky during a rainstorm and is discovered by Pelayo and Elisenda, who cage him in their chicken coop and charge villagers admission to see him, treating him as a freak rather than an angel. The story is a classic example of magical realism, exploring themes of cruelty