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... In the story, a frail old man with a set of wings is found and kept as a “pet” for several years. He is initially described as “dressed like a ragpicker”, with “only a few faded hairs left on his bald skull and very few teeth in his mouth”. Most importantly, he had “huge buzzard wings, dirty and half plucked”. The fact that the old man had wings in the first place seems perfectly acceptable to the characters, and this nonchalance is conveyed to the reader throughout the piece. ... The tone of the story is very factual, which serves to amplify the cruelty that the angel experiences. ... Unfortunately, they dismissed the real miracle as a fraudulent old man. ... The angel is viewed as a threat and a problem--no one speaks of awe, reverence and love, or even suggests acting with simple kindness toward the mysterious man with wings
To me, it not only demonstrates the ignorance and the arrogance of the society, but it also reveals the people’s lack of imagination and their fascination with “labels”.
Approximate Word count = 801
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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