Write a comparison of "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" and "The Drowned Giant", commenting on the ways in which the authors use language to convey their respective themes.

... Christina Taryoto 11Q Write a comparison of "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" and "The Drowned Giant", commenting on the ways in which the authors use language to convey their respective themes. The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Gabriel Marquez and The Drowned Giant by J.G. Ballard are both short stories that explore the ways in which societies react to the arrival of something different in their communities. The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World is about a man who washed ashore near a small village and the impact of the man's presence, which helps the villagers to revive their dreary and barren village into a beautiful and lively place. In The Drowned Giant a giant washes ashore on the beach near a city; naturally this causes attention from city dwellers and the media. The narrator is a researcher who provides critical commentary on the giant's presence and the

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