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diyosamoi
diyosamoi
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Why did the women name the drowned man Esteban instead of any other name?

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Posted by diyosamoi on Monday October 20, 2008 at 5:09 PM and tagged with analysis, characters, handsomest drowned man, the handsomest drowned man in the world, themes.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
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    A good question. While we can't know the author's intentions for sure, I would argue that the women name the man Esteban because of the meaning of the name.  "Esteban" or "Steven" comes from the Greek for "crown." They are naming him as a king or royalty because of his appearance.

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    http://www.enotes.com/handsomest-drowned/characters
    http://www.enotes.com/handsomest-drowned/master-short-forms
    http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/findresults.asp?name=steve...

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    Posted by gbeatty on Tuesday October 21, 2008 at 8:39 AM