Examples of Greed in "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings" by Gabriel García Márquez

When Pelayo was coming back to his house, he found an old man face down in the mud, with a pair of enormous wings. The neighbor told them he was an angel, and must have been knocked down by the rain. In the short story, "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings", Gabriel García Márquez reveals some of his ideas of human nature. He shows how pessimistic humanity can be, through an experience with a fallen angel.
One portrayal found in the story was the idea of human greed and selfishness. Most people are interested in what is best for them, or how they can take advantage of some…