Title: Dead Stars
Author: Paz Marques Benitez
Author's Background: Paz Marquez Benitez (1894-1983) only had one more published short story after “Dead Stars.” Nevertheless, she made her mark in Philippine literature because her work is considered the first modern Philippine short story.
Vocabulary:
concreteness - is an aspect of communication that means being specific, definite, and vivid rather than vague and general.
tranquil - free from disturbance; calm.
azotea - a flat roof or platform on the top of a house or other building.
puttering - occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way.
nasally - by inhaling through the nose
contempt - the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
perfervid - intense and impassioned.
glorification - the action of describing or representing something as admirable, especially unjustifiably.
monotonies - lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
wistful - having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
star-studded - (of the night sky) filled with stars.
obstinately - firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
immutable - unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
Characters:
Alfredo Salazar - son of Don Julian. And he is engages to Esperanza.
Esperanza - wife of Aldredo.
Julia - The other woman of Aldredo.
Don Julian - The father of Alfredo.
Judge Del Valle - Brother- in law of julia.
Setting: Santa Cruz
Exposition: Don Julian's house carmen was asking about alfredo and Esperanza. and the story goes on and Alfredo meets julian.
Rising Action: It starts when he gone neighboring with his father to Judge Del Valle's house then Alfredo met Julia. Then he realized he still has feelings towards her.
Climax: It is when Julia found out Alfredo's Wedding and she congratulated him.
Falling Action: The wedding happen and he chose not to break his word a few years later he comesback to town where julia lives.
Ending: Alfredo felt sadness and how he felt for julia in the past.
Symbolism: The symbolism of the story for me is Dead Stars. Dead Stars symbolizes our dreams, feelings. Like Alfredo's dream romance with Julia
Theme: The theme of the story for me is love.
Lesson: Be true to your feelings.
Author: Paz Marques Benitez
Author's Background: Paz Marquez Benitez (1894-1983) only had one more published short story after “Dead Stars.” Nevertheless, she made her mark in Philippine literature because her work is considered the first modern Philippine short story.
Vocabulary:
concreteness - is an aspect of communication that means being specific, definite, and vivid rather than vague and general.
tranquil - free from disturbance; calm.
azotea - a flat roof or platform on the top of a house or other building.
puttering - occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way.
nasally - by inhaling through the nose
contempt - the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
perfervid - intense and impassioned.
glorification - the action of describing or representing something as admirable, especially unjustifiably.
monotonies - lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
wistful - having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
star-studded - (of the night sky) filled with stars.
obstinately - firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
immutable - unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
Characters:
Alfredo Salazar - son of Don Julian. And he is engages to Esperanza.
Esperanza - wife of Aldredo.
Julia - The other woman of Aldredo.
Don Julian - The father of Alfredo.
Judge Del Valle - Brother- in law of julia.
Setting: Santa Cruz
Exposition: Don Julian's house carmen was asking about alfredo and Esperanza. and the story goes on and Alfredo meets julian.
Rising Action: It starts when he gone neighboring with his father to Judge Del Valle's house then Alfredo met Julia. Then he realized he still has feelings towards her.
Climax: It is when Julia found out Alfredo's Wedding and she congratulated him.
Falling Action: The wedding happen and he chose not to break his word a few years later he comesback to town where julia lives.
Ending: Alfredo felt sadness and how he felt for julia in the past.
Symbolism: The symbolism of the story for me is Dead Stars. Dead Stars symbolizes our dreams, feelings. Like Alfredo's dream romance with Julia
Theme: The theme of the story for me is love.
Lesson: Be true to your feelings.
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