A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings

What do the wings symbolize in the story

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Wings are symbolic of power, speed, and limitless freedom of motion. Angels, a symbol in Christianity, are represented as beautiful winged images. Marquez creates irony by portraying his angel as old and a victim of illness, but still capable of attracting crowd of people no matter his state.

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