This assignment asks students to analyze the use of death as a metaphor for change in the short stories “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and “A Prayer from the Living” by Ben Okri,

“The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
“A Prayer from the Living” by Ben Okri
We have read two stories where the authors use death as a metaphor for change rather than an ending. Use those readings to analyze the way texts use death to make an argument about the human experience and/or civilization as a whole. What symbolic function does death have in these works and how does it address a broader thematic idea?

Paper length: Your work should be about 1200 words, double spaced (about 4-5 pages for 12-point font and 1 inch margins)
– use MLA formatting and include works cited page
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