PLOT BASICS
Where is the old man with wings found?
In Pelayo and Elisenda's courtyard
Who finds the old man?
Pelayo
What is the weather like at the beginning of the story?
Rainy
How do most villagers treat the old man?
Who wrote A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
What physical feature makes the old man unusual?
He has wings
Who is Pelayo's wife?
Elisenda
What animal problem is affecting the village?
Crabs
Money
What literary style is the story written in?
Magical Realism
Why does Pelayo go into the courtyard?
To get rid of the carbs after the rain
Who claims the old man is an angel?
Where is the old man kept?
In a chicken coop
How do people react when the old man does not help them?
How are magical events treated in the story?
As normal
What do Pelayo and Elisenda do with the old man?
Who is the priest who investigates the old man?
Father Gonzaga
What language does the old man speak?
An unknown language
Why do people prefer the Spider Women?
Her story is easy to understand
Does the story clearly state the old man is an angel?
No
How does the story end?
The old man flies away
Which character replaces the old man as the main attraction?
The Spider Woman
What condition are the old mans wings in?
Dirty and damaged
He is ignored
What point of view is the story told in?
Third Person