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hermosa
hermosa
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College - Sophomore

What is the allegory and irony of the story "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"?

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Posted by hermosa on Sunday September 23, 2007 at 3:33 PM and tagged with a very old man with enormous wings, allegory, irony.

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  1. symbolismchamp09
    symbolismchamp09 Teacher
    Doctorate

    The irony is that the family if pelayo and Elisenda were flowing in prosperity when they had the angel around and they took him for advantage,but once he healed himself and became healthy once again, they went back to poverty.

    This answer was written in a drunken stupor.

    This was an amazing story.

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    Posted by symbolismchamp09 on Sunday November 25, 2007 at 6:39 PM

  2. sanchopanza
    sanchopanza Teacher
    College - Senior

    How do you, symbolismchamp, know that Pelayo and Elisenda went back to poverty? What in the story indicates that?

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    Posted by sanchopanza on Thursday December 6, 2007 at 4:59 PM

  3. hellotherepeople
    hellotherepeople Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    One example of possible irony is that when they found out the man was a supposed angel, they treated him as if he was no better than a dog.

    Another possible example of irony is at the end, where Elisenda sighs in relief when the angel leaves, even though it was all because of the angel that the villagers became wealthy.

    The reader expects the villagers to be grateful towards the angel because he indirectly causes them to become wealthy, but instead they look upon him as though he was a burden.

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    Posted by hellotherepeople on Tuesday October 21, 2008 at 5:59 PM