Story Of Pedro Serrano Essay

The Story of Pedro Serrano, as told by el Inca, Garcilaso de la Vega, had a deep impact on me. More specifically, the part that was most was the first interaction between Serrano, the main character, and the other unnamed survivor that was introduced halfway through the short story. Serrano had been stranded on the island for three years and had acquired hair all over—so much so, that it was compared by de la Vega to “an animal’s pelt.” The new survivor on the island was still dressed as a normal Spanish sailor, whereas Serrano had seemed to morph into a different person all together—one who was as mentally unstable as he was physically. When these two very different characters met for the first time, they were both shocked. The new sailor mistook Serrano for the Devil in his true form —something that stresses further …show more content…
This story may stress religious faith as the main theme, but for me, it is faith in the human species and human compassion for one another. The ability to empathize for one another and the act of being kind for one another has been a very topical subject recently. More often than ever, it seems, I see friends, family, celebrities, politicians, express thoughts of “giving up” on humanity after hearing of a new catastrophe that happened through terrorist acts, or some other atrocity. I read of Donald Trump and his supporters crying out against everyone who is different and blaming immigrants for all their problems. But through all of this negativity, with this theme of faith in humanity, I know that the good always outnumber the bad. And although we are victim to our own superstition and fears, we all share the same faith in ourselves, in our families, in simply looking for a better life. That is what brings us together, and what I know will bring us together when we feel