During the era of maritime exploration and the discovery of the Americas, it was hypothesized that the earth was compared not only to a paradise, but to one that was invaded by cannibalistic natives. These assumptions led to the desire to explore those lands and conquer the savages who represented a threat to man and civilization itself. The consequences of this mass colonization and dehumanization of Native people have paved the way for literary pieces that stand as critiques of the era when viewed through a postcolonial lens. When viewed through a postcolonial perspective, some common themes prevail among the texts compared. Focusing on the theme of the journey, its meaning and what is at stake, “The Story of Pedro Serrano” by Garcilaso de la Vega and The Witness by Juan José Saer touch on both these themes with great severity, analyzing the purpose of the journey. journey and what it means to be a civilized man. Vega wrote about Pedro Serrano, a man who was shipwrecked on a small desert island for nearly a decade. Most of the story focuses on Serrano's conquest and taming of the island to satisfy his own needs. For example, he uses turtle shells not only to collect water for his consumption, but also to build a small hut to perpetuate the life of his fire that nature threatened to extinguish. However, despite his efforts, nature ultimately wins over Serrano, stripping him and leaving him almost animalistic in the eyes of civilized men. While this story doesn't focus too much on Serrano's journey, it offers an in-depth perspective of what's at stake when man clashes with nature. Serrano desperately tries to recreate civilization on the island in an attempt to hold on to civilization. After all, it was religion (a man-made institution)... middle of paper... a balance is needed between man's true physical appearance and his true behavior. For Serrano, his journey led to the discovery of that balance and for the “Def-ghi,” it was the balance between the cannibalistic and civilized nature of man, something that frightened him so much that he confined himself to city ​​where he masks himself. like something refined. Between Vega's “The Story of Pedro Serrano” and Saer's The Witness, each character discovered their own truths and purpose in life. For Serrano, his was a journey to achieve balance between nature and civilization, twisting it to his advantage, just as he did with the island's resources. For the unnamed narrator, his journey was to gain the identity of what would become a lost civilization and share their story with the world, ensuring they continue to live and be understood..