Horacio Quiroga: The Giant Tortoise. Summary and analysis
The Giant Tortoise (La Tortuga gigante), written by Horacio Quiroga and published in 1916, tells the story of a sick man who moves to the jungle to recover. There, he finds a giant tortoise injured by a tiger and decides to take care of it instead of taking advantage of it. In time, the tortoise recovers, and when the man becomes seriously ill, the animal shows extraordinary loyalty.