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Gabriel García MárquezA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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ACTIVITY 1: “To Life! The Portrait of the Old Man with Enormous Wings”
Create a visual image that depicts the old man with enormous wings. Remember that this story is a piece of magical realism, so it is possible to view the man as a lost and fallen angel, or a mortal with the qualities of a fallen angel. When you think of this image, what comes to mind?
Is this character a literal angel or a mortal? Explain why you’ve made this decision.
Who or what does this character remind you of?
Quote the text for the character’s physical characterizations.
Quote the text for the character’s non-physical characterizations.
Describe your image of the character in your own words.
By Gabriel García Márquez