Although it is not an independent reading selection, this month you will begin commenting on the blog by answering a question about the prologue to The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor. Read the question below. Then, select the comment link to compose your answer, following the instructions below:
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Now, here is the question for the Prologue (pages v-ix):
What do you think was the author, Gabrial Garcia Marquez's, purpose in writing the story, and how does his purpose affect your expectation of the story?
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing this story was to explain to the readers of Luis Alejandro Velasco's story. Marquez thought that Velasco's story was worthy of publishing because of its content and realism."It seems worthy of publication , but I have never quite understood the usefulness of publishing it."(Marquez ix). Marquez's purpose affects the expectation of the story because the readers are expecting an intense journey from a shipwrecked sailor.
DArlene Akanmu, B Block, 9/17/07
Darlene,
Right on! Now, can you tell me why Marquez found Velasco's story compelling? What was going on in Columbia at the time? Can you extend your answer a bit?
Mrs. Kaplan
P.S. Also, instead of saying "this story" give the full title of the novel.
Gabriel Garcia's purpose in writing "The Shipwrecked sailor" was to inform and explain to readers how the life of a sailor lost at see could be like. "February 28,1955, brought news that eight crew members of the destroyer Caldas of the Colombian Navy, had fallen overboard and disapeared during the storm..."(Marquez v). The authors purpose affects the expectations of the story because when the readers read that quote at the beginning, they know that this book is very deep and intensified.
jazmin = B block, 9/18/07
Jazmin,
You need to provide more detail in your comment. What do you mean by deep? Why does the quote make you think the story will be intense and deep?
Also, book titles are capitalized and italicized. Proofread carefully before you post.
Mrs. Kaplan
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor is to tell the story of Colombian Naval officer Luis Alejandro Valesco's journey in the Caribbean sea.Marquez published his story because he felt the story was compelling and real.Marquez foud his story compelling because Valesco did not look like a national hero. He was about 20 years old and was able to laugh at his own heroism. "My first surprise was that this solidly built twenty-year-old, who looked mre like a trumpet player than a national hero, had an exceptional instinct for the art of narrative, an astonishing memory and ability to synthesize, and enough uncultivated dignity to be able to laugh at his own heroism" (Marquez vii).
Laurel Haim B block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing The story of a ship wrecked sailor, was to show an interesting and intriguing account of a sailors will to survive. This purpose makes the reader more anxious to read, and get into the book. This purpose gives a dramatic flair, and tell's a story of what it would be out at sea. The expectations for this purpose can end up both unclear and intuitive." If it is now published in the form of a book, that is because i agreed without thinking about it very much, and i am not a man to go back on his word." (Marquez ix). This quote means, and shows that the book is realistic, and it is a true story about a real man being ship wrecked. Realism appeals to most readers, and the expectations for this book is for it to be compelling and mysterious.
marissa= a block 9/19/07
The purpose of Gabrial Garcia Marquez's writing was to inform readers about the life story of Luis Alejandro Velasco, as well as the story of a shipwreck. Marquez thought that his story was interesting and by sharing this story others might be interested. Also, Marquez found The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor interesting and important because it should be spread throughout the world to all kinds of readers. "I find it depressing that the publishers are no so much intersted in the merit of the story as in the name of the author, which, much to my sorrow, is also that of a fashionable writer." (Marquez ix). This purpose affects the expectation of The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor because readers are anxious to find out about a journey than soon turns out to be a disaster.
Dana Pistilli, B-Block, 9/19/07
Reuben Gunasingh, 9/18/07
B Block
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing this story is to tell the "Story of Luis Alejandro Velasco. The story of a shipwrecked sailor shows how Velasco went through a lot of pain and trouble and still did not give up hope . This story is very dramatic and has a very good ending. My thought's on this stories ending was that he would survive and he did. This storygives us a suspense and a feeling that makes us want to know what is going to happen ."That idea had hardly ripened when I thoght I saw a speck on the horizon". This sentence makes a person want to know what valasco saw so this is a good example of a suspencing sentence.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor to tell the story of a sailor who becomes stranded in the Caribbean. Marquez is using the story as a metaphor for his life. When he wrote the story, he was reporting on the event for a newspaper called El Espectador in his native Columbia. Shortly after the story was first published, Marquez became a foreign correspondent due to a new government regime not agreeing with his beliefs. He felt his "exile" was similar to being shipwrecked. He says that in this quote "After two years the dictatorship collapsed and Columbia fell to the mercy of other regimes that were better dressed but not much more just, while in Paris I began my nomadic and somewhat nostalgic exile that in certain ways also resembles a drifting raft" [Marquez ix]. His purpose for writing The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor gives me high expectations for the story. The story should be very enjoyable. It should represent the author's thoughts and beliefs.
Robert Keller
G Block
9/20/07
In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor the setting of the environment is superb. The intricit detail he has in the way he wants to show the surroundings of the sailor. sailor provides a great sensory of what is happening in the story. "There is an instant in which you feel neither thirst nor hunger, in which you don't even feel the relentless bite of the sun on the blistered skin."(Gabriel Garcia Marquez 46). This quote is just one of the amazing details that Marquez that does not stop in the book. The first six chapters were amazing, and I can't wait until I 'll read the rest of the chapters. Joseph Piazza-B Block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing The Shipwrecked Sailor was to talk about an amazing survival story. The story shows how one man fought to stay alive and suffer as he watched his friends vanish into the sea."It seemed as if life had passed through him,leaving behind the serene aura of a hero who had had the courage to dynamite his own statue"(Marquez ix). Within this quote Marquez said how he was a hero and had courage which is a great motive to write a story about someone. For someone to have braved the seas and overcome so many frightning experiances along his journy such as no food,sharks, and the loss of so many friends he really does have courage.
Briana Kohm
A-block
9/21/07
Through reading the first six chapters of the novel "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the purpose for the author to write this story was basically to create suspense and excitement. Currently, the conflict that is occuring in the book is about a man named Luis Alejandro Velasco who has just survived a terrible shipwreck which left him stranded in the middle of an ocean. He is deserted on a small raft, and is stuck in fear and confusion in what to do and how to survive. "My first impression was that i was utterly alone in the middle of the ocean. Trying to stay afloat, i watched another wave crash against the destroyer. The ship, now about two hundred meters from me, plunged into an abyss and disappeared from sight. I thought it had gone under (Marquez 18). This quote helps to realize that throughout the book suspense and excitement is going to take over because being stranded in the middle of the ocean is not only horrifying but life threatening. The plot of the story makes people wonder what's going to happen and it would probably keep the reader continue reading. By being engaged into the story because of the suspence it creates, the general purpose of the author in writing this book was probably to keep the reader wondering and curious.
jisup kim- B Block 9/21/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The story of a shipwrecked Sailor" was to show how a sailor's life could be out at sea. The story shows how one man fought to stay alive and that would probably keep the reader continue reading. Marquez's story spread throughout the world to all kinds of readers. "That idea had hardly ripened when I thoght I saw a speck on the horizon". The reason this quote was picked, is because the reader wants to know whats on the horizon and that will keep the reader reading.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Shipped Wrecked sailor" was to show a young naval Oficcer's will to survive. This story gives great suspense and example of true courage. The authorr gives Luis Alejandro Valesco hope that always keeps you and him going that why this quote was choosen ."That idea had hardly ripened when I thoght I saw a speck on the horizon". This book deserved to be published it has all the requirments a story needs to keep me intrested.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing the "The story of a shipwreck Sailor" is to show the adventurous journey of a shipwreck survivor. Marquez after hearing the story of Luis Alejandro Velasco’s experience, was inspired Marquez to write the story. “it seems worthy of publication” (Marquez IX). Marquez’s interests in the story made him want to question Velasco more and devote time to understand the experience in detail. “We put together a concise account of hid ten days at sea. “It was so detailed and so exciting my only concern was to find readers to would believe it” (Marquez VII). Marquez considered the story of great value and the fact that the story was real made it very unique. Marquez thought the story was worthy to be told to the world and that readers would take interest in Velasco’s journey at the sea. The story is expected to be realistic, intensive, and heroic. The purpose of the book satisfies the expectations of the book because it includes the things that would make people want to read the story and understand the character of Luis Alejandro Velasco.
Simit Christian, A block, 9/21/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to entertain readers and to explain the events of a man lost at sea. He was trying to entertain people into reading a book about how eight crew members fell off their ship and got lost at sea. "February 28,1955, brought news that eight crew members of the destroyer Caldas, of the Columbian Navy, had fallenoverboard and disappeared during a storm in the Carribean Sea." Gabriel Garcia Marquez wants the readers to keep reading until the end to find out what happens to the shipwrecked sailor. Cory Moser, B block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing the story is to tell what really happened to the eight sailors who were shipwrecked and how only one survived for ten days without food or water. Marquez's purpose affects my expectation of the story because Marquez expects us to be into the story after we read the first two pages.
Gabriel purpose in writing this story was to express realism in only one character. It's written in first person to make the reader feel like he/she was in it. Marquez seemed interested in Luis Alejandro Velasco ever since the storm that killed all of his crew except Luis Alejandro. this is enough to keep anyone reading this man Luis isn't like some big tough guy he's just a man who happened to survive a storm and live on a raft for many days the author even stated "My first surprise was that this solidly built twenty-year-old, who looked more like a trumpet player than a national hero, had an exceptional instinct for the art of narrative, an astonishing memory and ability to synthesize, and enough uncultivated dignity to be able to laugh at his own heroism" (Marquez vii). With this quote stated everyone will know or do know that Luis is just an average man who happened to get lucky and survive a storm.
Shawn Cybulska, Block-G, 9/22/07
Gabrel Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing 'The Story of a Shipwrecked Salor' was to inform readers about Alejandro Velasco's story and also about the shipwreck. "In Febuary of 1955, eight crew members were at sea working aboard the Caladas, a Columbian destroyer, when they were washed overboard and disappeared."(Marquez, back cover. This quote makes me feel the sotry will be very intesne because of the way the author states that the sailors 'disappeared', it seem like they may have caught a terrible rain storm or something to that sort.Marquez felt it was a very compelling story about a sailor who had the will to survive. Marquez has reading wanting a story that give full detail about this extremely intensse,emtional,dramatic and adventrous story.
ROSA CARUCCi
A-BLOCK
9/22/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing this story was to explain how it would feel if anything like this ever happened to us."What if anything like that happened to us?"Marquez's purpose affects the expectation of the story he/she is reading because they will be aware of how sailors survive out in the sea.people should read this book because they will get a good understanding of the life other people live.
Tirath Singh.A Block.9/22/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquezs purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to tell us about Luis Alejandro Velasco's story. Gariel Garcia Marques thought it was worth publishing because he felt this story was true and real. "February 28, 1995, brought news that eight crew members of the destroyer Caldas, of the Colombian Navy, had fallen overboard and disappeared during a storm in the Caribbean Sea."(Marquez v). Marquez's purpose affects the expectation of the story because this grabs the readers attention. It makes it so that the read wants to read more, and see what happens.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing the story of a "Shipwrecked Sailor" was to enlight the readers on how hard it is to be a sailor. Marquez also found that Velascos story was very interesting and let his story be heard by every one. "There is an instant in which you feel neither thirst nor hunger, in which you don't even feel the relentless bite of the sun on the blistered skin."(Marquez 46). This quote to me means that at one point you feel neither thirsty or hungry, and it does not matter how hot you are , and the sun is beating down on you. Marquez wrote the book in such a way that you can't put the book down until your done. You always will want to know what will happen next in the story.
Samantha Grasso
Block G
9-22-07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing the story was to tell a story of a sailor."A week later,however, one of them turned up half dead on a deserted beach in northern Colombia,having survived 10 days without food or water on a drifting life raft" (Marquez v).It affects my expectation of the story by making the story sound real."This book is a journalistic reconstruction of what he told me, as it was published one month after the disaster in Bogota daily El Espectador"(Marquez v-vi).
Louis Ferrara A Block 9/22/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor was to invite others to hear the story about how Luis Alejandro Velasco survived his journey on the open sea back to Cartagena. Luis had had a bad feeling going back to Colombia on the seas after watching the film "The Caine Mutiny". While at sea aboard the Caldas Destroyer, he felt uneasy up until his final minutes with his ship mates. Marquez interviewed Velasco and finds out there was no storm that caused the ship's tragedy and thought that the story was well worthy of being published. Marquez's purpose affects the expectations of "Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" by keeping the reader on the edge of their seat waiting to find out what happens next so the story grabs the reader's attention and makes then want to keep reading more.
Bethany Greenman, G Block, 9/22/07
Angela Matrone--A block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor was to retell and explain the story of Luis Alejandro Velasco's story. Gabriel Garcia Marquez thought the story was good enough to be published. Marquez though that the story was an amazing survival story. "In February of 1955, eight crew members were at sea working aboard the Caladas, a Columbian destroyer, when they were washed overboard and disappeared. Ten days later, one of them turned up, barely alive, on a deserted beach in northern California. At the time, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was writing for a newspaper called El Espectador. Here he provides an intriguing account of the surviving sailor's harrowing ordeal"(Marquez back cover).
In my opinion, this quote tells alot about the story. Marquez wrote this story to enligten everyone about "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor"
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" is to show how difficult it is to be out at sea with no food or water. This experience also shows how lonely and person can become out at sea. With no food or water Lius Alejondro Valasco was thirsty and starving. This was to the point where he will hallucinate and become desperate. In my expectation hunger will make me desperate as well because it is what gives energy and strength. "As such times I would have sold my soul for the smallest piece of the shark's leftovers." (Marquez 38)
Ric Adam Viera
B Block
9/22/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s purpose for writing The Story Of A Shipwrecked Sailor was to express the first hand view of a tragic sailor’s heroic battle to attempt to survive at sea with no food or water. The main character of this novel, Seaman Luis Alejandro Velasco, becomes stranded at sea, as a result of a storm, shortly after his ship leaves the dock in Mobile, Alabama. “February 28, 1955, brought news that eight crewmembers of the destroyer Caldas, of the Colombian Navy, have fallen overboard and disappeared during a storm in the Caribbean Sea” (Marquez V). After reading the first six chapters of this capturing novel, many are probably left to believe that Velasco will not survive, even though we hope he does. Marquez probably wants the reader to feel bad for the protagonist, Velasco, so that we could take a position on what we want to happen to him. This stellar novel has kept myself wrapped in its blankets through the first six chapters.
Ryan Mclean
9/22/07
G Block
I think that the author of th estories purpose for writing this story was to tell an interesting story for the readers to become enticed by. The authors had the main character in the story prelude to the deaths of all of the other sailors in the book with lines like "that was the last time he would enter onto the boat" or something of that nature. The author of the book thought that this would interest readers into reading on into the story
Joseph Santangelo, A Block,9/22/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing the "Shipwrecked Sailor" was to give us the readers a flashback period by using a time machine(Shipwrecked Sailor)on how the harsh reality of a lost sailor in a sea was during the mid 50's. Even though Velasco was unlikely to survive ,I never thought for a second that he was going to die because he never gave up trying to cheat death. This story has one of the best ending not just bacause it is a true life story but because most author might never go that far or think of something like this.I couldn't help my self but to finish the whole book.Gabriel Garcia Marquez might have written this story to pay tribute to a living Columbian hero and to insprire the readers to believe in oneself.having survived 10 days without food or water on a drifting life raft" (Marquez v).It affects my expectation of the story because I kind of find the story to be true for a man half dead already to survive 10 days without food nor water, which is amaizing.
Ola Afolabi, G Block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "A Shipwrecked Sailor" is to tell the story of Luis Alejandro Velasco. His story was amazing because he was the only surviver. This book tells how he overcame all the struggles that he faced. The story of a shipwrecked sailor shows the determination one man goes through to surive out at sea. This story is very intense and shows how you should always have hope, no matter how bad the situation gets. Gracia Marquez writes with passion and exictment which makes this book easy to read." This book is a journalistic reconstruction of what he told me, as it was published one month after the disater in the Bogota daily El Espectador" (Marquez V).
Andrea lizarazo,A-block, 9/22/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to tell the story of a sailors will to survive.Gabriel Garcia Marquez thought that the story was worthy of publication."It seems worthy of publication, but I have never quite understood the usefulness of publishing it."(Marquez ix), Another reason for writing this story was because he finds it depressing that most publishers are not interested in the merit of the book as in the name of the author. "I find it depressing that the publishers are not so much interested in the merit of the book as in the name of the author,which, much to my sorrow, is also that of a fashionable writer." Marquez's purpose affects the expectations of the story because the readers look for a deep and interesting story of a sailors quest for survival.
Angela Soliman A-Block
Gabrial Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor", was to explain the events that occurred in one man's life after falling overboard a ship. Using strong descriptives, Gabrial draws the reader to the place where the main character, Luis is exposed to open water while being alone in his raft. The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor allows the reader to feel as if they are in the shoes of Luis Velasco. Gabrial Garcia Marquez fills his book with action and suspense at every corner in order to make people want to read and become more involved in the story. "It was only then that I realized I had fallen overboard".(Marquez 17).From the time Gabrial writes about the fall from the ship, to the moments of Luis's loneliness in the raft. Marquez interprets the way one feels as he is alone at sea and, is stuck between a situation of life and death. Gabriel Marquez's point of view in this book illustrates how the elapse of time and the feeling of isolation can lead a person to a place where they feel as if hope is the only source of strength that they have left to hold onto.
Racquel Wood B-Block 9/22
Gabrial Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to show that after Luis Alejandro Velasco sold his story to the public, that there was a real purpose to his story. His purpose was to show and explain that it is very hard to survive on your own. Marquez also retold the story to prove that Velascos story was worthy enought to be told again. Marquez wrote the story knowing that the government didn't want him to tell the whole story. He knew that if he did that he would get in toruble but that didn't stop him. This purpose affected my expectations because I thought that the book would be really boring but after I read the prologue I realized that this must be a great story if a writer risked getting in trouble for. "... and readers seemed fed up with a hero who rented himself out..." ( Marquez vi).
- monica saad
Gabrial Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to show that after Luis Alejandro Velasco sold his story to the public, that there was a real purpose to his story. His purpose was to show and explain that it is very hard to survive on your own. Marquez also retold the story to prove that Velascos story was worthy enought to be told again. Marquez wrote the story knowing that the government didn't want him to tell the whole story. He knew that if he did that he would get in toruble but that didn't stop him. This purpose affected my expectations because I thought that the book would be really boring but after I read the prologue I realized that this must be a great story if a writer risked getting in trouble for. "... and readers seemed fed up with a hero who rented himself out..." ( Marquez vi).
- monica saad
Gabrial Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to show that after Luis Alejandro Velasco sold his story to the public, that there was a real purpose to his story. His purpose was to show and explain that it is very hard to survive on your own. Marquez also retold the story to prove that Velascos story was worthy enought to be told again. Marquez wrote the story knowing that the government didn't want him to tell the whole story. He knew that if he did that he would get in toruble but that didn't stop him. This purpose affected my expectations because I thought that the book would be really boring but after I read the prologue I realized that this must be a great story if a writer risked getting in trouble for. "... and readers seemed fed up with a hero who rented himself out..." ( Marquez vi).
Gabrial Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to tell about a Sailor out stranded in the ocean from a demolishing storm. His will to survive is overwhelming and his pride as a sailor is very staggering."It was as if in that instant I had awakened from a moment's deep sleep."(Marquez iiv). The story is intriging because of a sailor full with pride, glory, and his will to survive.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s purpose for writing “The Story Of A Shipwrecked Sailor” was to express the first hand view of a tragic sailor’s heroic battle to attempt to survive at sea and also was to show how a sailor's life out at sea. The main character of this novel, Seaman Luis Alejandro Velasco gets catch in the middle of the sea in strange water shortly after his ship leaves the dock in Alabama. The novel written in first person to make the reader feels like he/she was apart of this heroic battle.” In February of 1955, eight crew members were at sea working aboard the Caladas, a Columbian destroyer, when they were washed overboard and disappeared."(Marquez, Back cover). At first while looking at the book I thought oh god another boring story but as I read Marquez got me hooked. This story is very intense and shows how you should always have hope, and wherever there is a will this way no matter how bad the situation gets. Marquez writes with passion and excitement, which makes this book easy to read, and I feel that every good writer should have that when it comes to their work.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote the story because Luis Alejandro Velasco came to el espectador and asked the newspaper to tell his story. Velasco wanted to tell the actual account without all of the changes and twists that the public eye gave. "His story had been told piecemeal many times, had been pawed over and perverted, and readers seemed feed up with a hero who had rented himself out to advertise watches...who appeared in shoe advertisements and performed many other publicity stunts." (Marquez, vi) Velesco did not want people to get tired of him and his story. The expectations I had/have for the story are very high because if mostly everyone in the country was interested in this man for at least two weeks, then the book must be good.
Asha Gibbs, A Block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor was to explain Seaman Alejandro Velasco's story. Marquez published the story because it was realistic and compelling. The story is based on actual events that happened during Seaman Alejandro Velasco's journey throughout the Carribean Sea.Marquez's purpose of writing the book affects my expectation of the story positively because the book was made by actual events that happened. "If it is now published in the form of a book, that is because I agreed without thinking about it very much, and I am not a man to go back on his word."(Marquez IX).
G-Block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to tell the story of Luis Alejandro Velasco, of the destroyer Caldas, and how he is trying to leave from America and return to Columbia. The story talks about how one sailor tries to survive as he watches the other men from his boat disappear. "My first impression was that i was utterly alone in the middle of the ocean. Trying to stay afloat, i watched another wave crash against the destroyer. The ship, now about two hundred meters from me, plunged into an abyss and disappeared from sight. I thought it had gone under" (Marquez 18). This really describes how Velasco was feeling and what was in store for him. As he looked around and saw nobdy, there must have been a feeling of anxiety. It seems as if he is going to have to fend off many obstacles to overcome what has happened to him. I can't wait to see how it ends.
Connor Chatterton, A Block, 9/22/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquezs purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to tell us about Luis Alejandro Velasco's story. Gariel Garcia Marques thought it was worth publishing because he felt this story was true and real. "February 28, 1995, brought news that eight crew members of the destroyer Caldas, of the Colombian Navy, had fallen overboard and disappeared during a storm in the Caribbean Sea."(Marquez v). Marquez's purpose affects the expectation of the story because this grabs the readers attention. It makes it so that the read wants to read more, and see what happens.
Vanessa Cucuzza
G: block
(i forgot to add my name and block)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose of the story "The Shipwrecked sailor" is to create a feeling for the reader that we would want to know what’s going to happen next. To make the reader want to read the next chapter to know what happen through a really exciting story. In the story, he keep telling the reader that the time and few more hours someone is going to die in the ocean. It created a power that make reader curious that who is going to die and how. The author made the story really realistic and full of feelings that sometimes, it could make the reader fall into the story. “ The crates of Cargo had disappeared and the life raft danced from side to side, battered by the waves. In an instant I was five meters away from Luis Rengifo and had lost sight of him. But he appeared in another spot, still not panicking,dicking underwater to prevent the waves from sweeping him away. I stood up, holding out the oar, hoping Luis Rengifo could get close enough to reach it. But then I could see he was tiring, losing heart.” This quote make the reader wondering could the he save his shipmates or not. It gives reader an excitement in one sentense, and then gives reader an disappointment. The story goes keep making reader nervous that what’s going to happen after this, will someone die again? This effect continue to attract reader to keep reading the story.
WingSum Cheung
F block
9/23/2007
The purpose of Gabriel writing this story is to tell readers the story of luis. Gabriel thought that many people would think this story would be interesting and he was correct."It seems worthy of publication , but I have never quite understood the usefulness of publishing it."(Marquez ix). This is the reason he wrote the story.
Jonathan Weiss 9/22/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s purpose in writing “The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor” was to show a first hand account of being lost at sea. Marquez was showing how difficult and almost impossible to be lost at sea for a long period of time. In “The story of a Shipwrecked Sailor” One quote showed how difficult it is to speak the truth “Despite the pressure, the threats, and the most seductive attempts at bribery, Luis Alejandro Velasco did not recant a word of his story.” (Marquez ix). Marquez’s purpose is very interesting because showing a first hand account of being someone left at sea is quite intriguing. The novel showed us that when you are starved and anxious it could drive a man to the brink of insanity. Marquez’s purpose affects my expectation of the story since the story might be interesting or it might be very dull. The purpose of being lost at sea is a very interesting topic and I expected a lot from “The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor.”
Ho Lee, B Block, 9/23/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor was to show how much of a hero Luis Alejandro Velasco (the shipwrecked sailor) was at the time of the incident. In the beginning, Gabriel interviewed Luis for this story only because it was his job. But later on, he took some interest in the story. Other than these reasons. Gabriel had no purpose of writing AND publishing this story. In fact, Gabriel didn't have a single reason to why he published the book. He said it himself: "It seems worthy of publication, but I have never quite understood the usefulness of publishing it" (Marquez IX). In the book, it is expected that Luis will do something miraculous, to become worthy of being called a hero.
Michael Appelgate
B block
9/23/07
The purpose of Gabrial Garcia Marquez's writing was to let the reader's know about the journey that Alejandro Velasco had. Alejandro thought that people should know what he want through all of those ten days. "February 28,1955, brought news that eight crew members of the destroyer Caldas of the Colombian Navy, had fallen overboard and disappeared during the storm..."(Marquez v). When reading this in the beginning I could tell that the novel would be very interesting and full of details and facts. It was very good d to know what would be going on in the novel before having to read it. This novel was so good I couldn't even put it down.
Jeribeth Fradera
Block B
The purpose of Gabriel Garcia Marquez writing The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor was to show what the sailor, Luis Alejandra Valesco's, life at sea was like. Gabriel thought that Luis's story was a prime example of what some hardships people at sea go through. Luis went through many things at sea and struggled for his life. "I don't know how long I stayed like that, balancing in the life raft holding on the oar."(Marquez xxii) Marquez thought that everyone should know what happened to the sailors on this trip.
Brianne Hannafey-B Block-9/23/07
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Victoria P.
Block G
(corrected in MLA form)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose of the story "The Shipwrecked sailor" is to create a feeling for the reader that we would want to know what’s going to happen next. To make the reader want to read the next chapter to know what happen through a really exciting story. In the story, he keep telling the reader that the time and few more hours someone is going to die in the ocean. It created a power that make reader curious that who is going to die and how. The author made the story really realistic and full of feelings that sometimes, it could make the reader fall into the story. “ The crates of Cargo had disappeared and the life raft danced from side to side, battered by the waves. In an instant I was five meters away from Luis Rengifo and had lost sight of him. But he appeared in another spot, still not panicking,dicking underwater to prevent the waves from sweeping him away. I stood up, holding out the oar, hoping Luis Rengifo could get close enough to reach it. But then I could see he was tiring, losing heart.”(Marquez II p. 21) This quote make the reader wondering could the he save his shipmates or not. It gives reader an excitement in one sentense, and then gives reader an disappointment. The story goes keep making reader nervous that what’s going to happen after this, will someone die again? This effect continue to attract reader to keep reading the story.
WingSum Winsome Cheung
F block 9/24/2007
Hear this out Gabriel garcia marquez author of "The Story of a Shipedwrecked Sailor," narrates the story of how a shipwrecked sailor explains the impossible of survival. The protagonist struggles trying to keep himself along with his comnpanions alive. While also suffering through the story without eating and drinking fresh water;the suspense keeps going and going this man doesn't know how to quit. The main character's only goal is to keep himself alive.
what can't kill him can only make him stronger,that's why he is still alive. The author is telling us nothing is impossible.
Jazmin I agree with you when you stated that the expectations of the novel "the story of a shipwrecked sailor" would be a very deep and intensified story. This quote told by Marquez V "February 28,1955, brought news that eight crew members of the destroyer Caldas of the Colombian Navy, had fallen overboard and disappeared during the storm..." is a great example of how the novel will be very intense.
Jeribeth Fradera
B Block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to show the struggle that Luis Alejandro Velasco faced when he was shipwrecked in the Caribbean and was at first a the story was a way of going against the dictatorship in Cuba. “Having survived ten days without food or water on a drifting life raft” (Marquez v). This quote shows why Marquez vividly describes Luis' daily experiences at sea and try’s to make the reader really understand what was going on is Luis' head. He wants reader’s to relate to Luis and see how he was a survivor. "The truth, never published until then, was that the ship, tossed violently by wind in heavy seas, had spilled its ill-secured cargo and eight sailor overboard" (Marquez viii). Marquez is saying that since Cuba was controlled by a dictatorship the truth of things was never really told and by telling the story he uncovered everything the government was trying to keep hidden. He showed what the government was doing wrong and said that if the illegal cargo wasn’t on board they would of been able to maneuver ship much better. Throughout the story Marquez shows you what happens during Luis’ ten days at sea and in the prologue he shows what happens after his experiences and all the trouble it brought him in the end with the government.
-Josehine Barone f block ms. Prevosti
Katie McSherry
Block: F
I think “The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor” is the tragic yet inspiring story of Luis’ Alejandro Velasco. I think that Gabriel Garcia Marquez purpose is to get Luis’s story out to the world and show them that no matter how terrible things can get in life you have to get through them and keep fighting. I think that the prologue had definitely changed how I felt about the story. I believed that Luis was going to dye at sea in the raft, but in the prologue I realized that he didn’t die. When I read the prologue it made me more interested because I relied Luis’ was not a dead man walking. Also when I read the prologue I found that the book was more positive then I thought it would be because he was going to live. Luis' goes through utter terror, disperse, and loneliness while he is sitting in the raft waiting for someone to find him. When I was reading this book I felt as if I was in the raft with Luis'; I felt his fear when he found himself surrounded by sharks. I understood his fear when he found himself tied to the underside of the flipped raft. I was able to connect to Luis when one day he would be on a high believing that he was close to being found, and then the next day feel as if he was a dead man walking or floating. Luis' point of view of being stuck in the middle of the ocean seemed very simple and easy to understand to me, it was clearly to stay alive and get rescued or to land. I thought that this was an extremely good book, but I was able to visualize everything that Luis had seen. The book also held my interest because it made wonder what I would do if I was in Luis' situation and I also wanted to know what happened to Luis as the days grew longer. I enjoyed this book the most because I was able to see Luis' point of view and I was able to understand how he felt.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "Stories of a Shipwrecked Sailor" is to tell the story of a survivor. The man who survived this accident was Alejandro Velasco and Marquez thought that his story was a worthy publishing."If it is now published in the form of a book, that is because i agreed without thinking about it very much, and i am not a man to go back on his word." (Marquez ix). This story tells of a sailor's life in sea without any one or thing in his presence. It is Alejandro's will to survive that keeps him focused on surviving the deadly situation. With just this small bit of "shiprwrecked Sailor" this gets readers attention to find out what is going to happen next or if he survives. This book is very interesting and keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Many times Marquez gives the idea of Alejandro's passing but in the end he survives.
I think Gabriel Garcia Marquez' purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" was to show people the truth behind Luis Alejandro Velasco's tragic story. To make them see that he was not just some poster-child hero splayed across picture ad's for merchandise, but a true heroic who encountered a terrible life changing experience. For before Marquez’ re-telling of Luis’ story, first-hand, the dictating government was passing along sugar-coated, hacked apart pieces of what they found acceptable to show the public. Marquez even states in the prologue that “his story had been told piece-meal many times, had been pawed over and perverted, and readers seemed fed up with a hero who had rented himself to advertise watches; who appeared in shoe advertisements; and who had performed many other publicity stunts.” By reading these words written in Marquez’ own hand, I had a high expectation and curiosity of the story I was about to consume. I wondered why the government saw it necessary to tip toe around what happened to Luis and was extremely interested in what a man, lost at sea for over a week, completely alone, must have felt and went through. In conclusion, I feel as if Marquez wrote this story to portray the truth to reader’s everywhere who were stuck, spun in a web of lies fed to them from the people they call their “leaders“. For is that not what reporters do? Unearth the facts of a story, and hold them up for all who wonder to see.
-Amanda Cipollone
September 30, 2007
Block F
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose for writing "The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor " was to share with the world the story of Luis Alejandro Velasco. He wished to show a side of Valesco that the public had not yet been introduced to, a side not seen or approved by Colombian politicians. He wanted to present the true story of Valesco's ten days at sea without influences from shoe companies or watch makers. This is what Marquez succeeded in doing. He told the story as it was- illegal and exciting though not heroic. He refused to display Valesco as a national hero. That side of Valesco has been presented many times before and for no evident reason. He showed him, instead, as an average though optimistic man trapped in a horrifying situation. However, Marquez views his point in writing the book fairly differently. He has, in his own words, “never quite understood the usefulness in publishing it," (Marquez, ix). He had no desire to entertain, educate or better the lives of his readers. He had, it so seemed, no rationale for publishing the book other than sharing a few interesting days of a man's life. This so-called pointlessness was what interested and still mystifies readers. What could be so interesting about a mere ten days of some man’s life? “ The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor ” holds neither romantic conflict nor an impious antagonist. Instead, it holds the bare and egalitarian truth, whcih is sometimes more fascinating and gripping than any fantasy.
-Aleksandra Makowska
-September 30, 2007
-Block F
Gabriel Garcia's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shippedwrecked Sailor" was to bring about awarness of what Luis Alejandro Velasco had to go through for ten days lost at sea. "It seems worthy of publication , but I have never quite understood the usefulness of publishing it."(Marquez ix). As stated Marquez thought it was worthy to be published because he felt Luis' story should have been heard. After reading the prologue I became interested right away, wondering how did Luis survive ten day at sea with out any food nor water. Prior to reading the prologue I thought the story was just going to be dull and would not be able to hold a second of my interest, but I was completely wrong. As each paged of the prologue was read, the more my excitement of reading the story excelled.
Alexandra Crimmins, F block,9/30/07
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose in writing "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor", was to tell a story of a very strong and courageous man. Marquez was truly touched by the event that happened February 28, 1955. The one man who fought the ocean and won, the man who faced death and lived, Luis Alejandro Velasco.
Evan Jampel, A Block, 9/30/07
The purpose for Gabriel Garcia Marquez in writing The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor is to help the readers to understand more and visualize the events that occured to Louis while stranded at sea. As he was trying to find ways to survive throughout the days i was able to picture how it would feel if i was stuck in the same situation. Without food and water for ten days would cause dehydration and possibly lead to death. This is what the author wanted to do. he wanted to make the reader be in the sea with the character and make you see the hardships and troubles this man had to go through. The author's writing affected me because it grabbed my attention and made me want to read and find out what will happen next.
The author’s purpose on writing this book was to get the message that horrible things can happen. In the book, The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor, Luis gets stranded and goes crazy. He lets his purpose out by expressing them in words. The author actually makes this horror into an interesting novel by making the readers knowing just enough to keep reading. He answers all of the stories mysteries sooner or later in the book. The way that he can put a picture in our heads through words and sensory details is amazing.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose for writing this novel was in my opinion for the reader to feel the frustration and worries these men feel when traveling on a ship. Especially what happened to Luis. It makes you wonder if that can ever happen to you.
In Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II by Jack Canfield, the author explores the conflict, between two bestfriends. Their frienship eventually falls apart. An unnamed girl, had a best friend named Chrissy. She and Chrissy did everything together until they entered the ninth grade, that's when everything changed. "Slowly but surely, we were drifting apart. Promises were broken and important get togethers were postponed "(Canfield, 75). Both girls knew that their friendship was over, but everyone has to go on with their lives. This passage related to my life a lot because this is happening to my bestfriend, Melanie and I right now. We've been best friends for three years. When we graduated from intermediate school, Melanie moved to Pennsylvania therefore, we don't really get to keep in touch as much as we both like. I never thought that this would happen but, many good things always come to an end.
Amanda Palladino B Block
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's purpose of writing the story, The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor, is to tell the tale of Luis's survival. "A week later, however, one of them turned up half dead on a deserted beach in northern Colombia, having survived ten days without food or water on a drifting life raft"(Marquez v). Luis Alejandro Velasco had been rescued and his story was worth large amounts of money. His story of surviving the storm that had made him, and seven of his crew mates, go overboard. Luis was able to stay alive, for ten days, without food or water. The prologue make readers expect a story of a man who lived alone and stranded. And what he had done for those ten days.
Allison Lee
G Block
October 9, 2007
The author Gabrial Garcia Marquez wrote the novel The Story of A Shipwrecked Sailor to inform readers on Luis's rough story. Gabrial Garica Marquez's purpose in writing this story affected my expectation. Reading about a man struggling to survive at sea made me continue to read on. "There is an instant in which you feel neither thirst nor hunger, in which you don't even feel the relentless bite of the sun on the blistered skin."(Marquez 46).
This quote made me wonder what it would be like to be in luis's position. Corinne Mueller
B-Block
10-09-07
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