Diversity and Friendship
By: Ariel Moore
One might ask how the tale, “Handsomest Drowned Man in The World," might relate to a teens everyday life? To start, much like the new kid at school Esteban was at first looked upon as an outcast. As a teenager in today's society we have all had that moment where you feel like you are not wanted or that you don't belong. It’s all a part of growing up and finding the group of people you can call your friends.
Esteban was very different from most of the people in the village. Much like at school where there is a great variation of students among the peers. Everyone has their own view on life and on living life. Having different world views makes us all extraordinary and unique. With that being said, not everyone will like you at first or at all. Nevertheless, there will always be that one group of people who like and understand you for who you are.
While the woman admittedly fell in love with the drowned man, the men from the village at first did not see what the big deal was. However after the women in the village showed the men the drowned man’s face they too were in awe at all of his handsomeness. Much like at school it would often take one person in a group people to take the incentive to befriend another person before the rest of the group considers friending the person. In life people automatically will assume things about someone before even getting to know them.
I believe the author, Gabriel Garcia Marquz, wanted the person or people reading her tale to learn a life lesson. People should look past people’s differences, whether they are physical or mental. Being perfectly imperfect in the world is what makes the world such a diverse place to live. Everyone is unique and special in some type of way, and living life as a teenager we can all benefit from getting to know the character Esteban. Even through his death Esteban was able to bring a whole village closer together even if it was just for one special occasion. Although it might take one person to take the incentive and be a leader to influence other peoples views on a person or situation.
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