The wreckage of a ship found floating near the shore
A headland or promontory
Characterized by strength and energy, usually related to the male sex drive
Pity and concern for others
Sentenced to a particular punishment
A groove or trench in the earth
A stick with a hook and a barbed spear
A cloak covering the shoulders
A parrot
Magnificent features or qualities
The Question and Answer section for The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
The story "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" by Gabriel García Márquez suggests that the villagers value physical appearance and material possessions. When the body of a handsome and well-dressed man washes up on their shore, the villagers...
Esteban is obsessive, violent, and materialistic. He devotes his life to his business and political careers, determined first to become rich and then to become powerful.
The dead man would been a very large, strong, and handsome fellow in life- he made a beautiful corpse!
