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Unit 27 • Class 12Compulsory English (Eng.004)
Short Story 7: A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings — Gabriel García Márquez
कथा ७: विशाल पखेटा भएको धेरै बूढो मान्छे — ग्याब्रियल गार्सिया मार्खेज
Gabriel García Márquez’s canonical magical realist fable satirizing human intolerance, religious institutional hypocrisy, and commercial exploitation following the arrival of a decrepit, winged supernatural figure in a coastal village.
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Gabriel García Márquez’s canonical magical realist fable satirizing human intolerance, religious institutional hypocrisy, and commercial exploitation following the arrival of a decrepit, winged supernatural figure in a coastal village.
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Exam Rationale: CDC Literature Grid (Short Stories): Gabriel García Márquez’s canonical magical realist fable explores human cruelty, institutional religious hypocrisy, and the commercialization of the supernatural.
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Common Exam Pitfalls to Avoid
⚠️ Common Error: Interpreting the angel’s flight as a triumphant, wrathful revenge on the village.
✓ Correct Approach: His departure is awkward, quiet, and weary; he simply flies away when his feathers regrow, seeking survival.
Why: Márquez avoids heroic or vengeful melodrama, preserving the bittersweet, low-key tone of magical realism.