A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings | Section 3-4 Summary - Decline and Departure
Decline
The new sensation is ‘‘the spider-woman,’’ whose fantastic nature includes none of the majesty we associate with angels; she represents a kind of ''magic’’ familiar from fairytales and folk legends. When still a girl, she once disobeyed her parents by going dancing; later, on the way home, she was struck by lightning and changed into a giant tarantula, retaining her human head. As a spectacle, she appeals to the crowd in ways the old man cannot, and even charges a lower admission price. Significantly, she speaks to her visitors, explaining the meaning of...
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