Question

The man at the center of "the handsomest drowned man in the world" is given a name by the villagers; it is esteban. Is this statement true or false?

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

The man at the center of 'The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World' is given the name Esteban by the villagers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that the man at the center of 'The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World' is given a name by the villagers, esteban, is true.

Esteban is the name given to the man who washes up on the shore of a village and becomes the focus of the story. The villagers name him Esteban based on his handsome appearance and their admiration for him.

The story, written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, explores themes of beauty, identity, and the way ordinary people can transform someone into a legend through their perception and imagination.