Dead Stars

Dead Stars

By: Paz Marquez Benitez


Author's Background: (1894–1983) was a Filipina short-story writer. Authored the first Filipino modern English language short story, Dead Stars, published in the Philippine Herald in 1925.


Vocabulary:

Repose - a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity.
Incontrovertible - not able to be denied or disputed.
Mortgage - a legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.
Immemorial - originating in the distant past; very old.
Temperament - a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour.
Exuberant - full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
Indolence - avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.


Characters:

Alfredo Salazar - Son of Don Julian, over 30 years old and a bachelor. Engaged to Esperanza.
Esperanza - Alfredo's wife
Julia Salas - Alfredo’s sister
Don Julian - Alfredo and Carmen’s father.
Carmen - Alfredos's sister and daughter of Don Julian
Judge Del Valle -  Julia’s brother-in-law.
Donna Adella - Julia’s sister
Calixta - Note carrier of Alfredo and Esperanza
Dionisio - The husband of Donna Adella
Vicente - The husband of Carmen
Brigida Samuy - The illusive lady who Alfredo is searching for in his business trip


Setting:

  • House of Don Julian
  • House of Judge Del Valle
  •   Church of Our Lady of Sorrow
  • Calle Real
  • Sta. Cruz, in Calle Luz, Julia’s hometown
Summary

TThis story discusses a man who needed to pick between what he needed to do and what he needed to do. Alfredo, a man over his 30's and a single guy, lived joyfully for a long time, drew in with his better half Esperanza. One day, Alfredo began to recall his pas and pondered: "Is something missing?" He felt as though something was never again the same, as though he was blinded by a revile. Esperanza began to see something was off in their connection however she kept quiet about it. Sooner or later, Alfredo met a man named Judge Del Valle and through him, he experienced a lady named Julia Salas. They had a productive visit at the patio while the Judge was caught up in a session of chess. They truly appreciated each other's conversation. Esperanza was beginning to get stressed "why is Alfredo returning home so late nowadays?" she thought. She chose to drop the point after he said his reason. She would not like to enjoy unwarranted jealousies. Just before Holy Week, Don Julian welcomed the judge and his family to spend Sunday evening at Tanda where he had a coconut estate and a house on the shoreline. Julia and Alfredo went for a walk by the shoreline, she informed him regarding her arrival as asked for by her folks back in the place where they grew up. Alfredo happened to unearth Julia one final time before her takeoff. He subtly needed to admit about his sentiments yet 'twas past the point of no return as Julia got some answers concerning their up and coming wedding. Right then and there, he realized that she turned chilly and it was not any more conceivable to proceed with their connection. He returned home just to have a discourse with his significant other where she broke out into tears and uncovers to him that she knew something wasn't right. Remaining consistent with his words, the wedding happened to keep away from advance issues. A couple of years after the fact, he was called to go to the town where Julia lives in. In the wake of being locked in to Esperanza for so long, he understood the separation amongst Julia and him.


Symbolism:

When a star dies, it leaves some leftover remnants. There was something in Alfredo that persuaded him how had affections for Julia. She was his dead star and in the end they bid farewell and understood everything.

Theme:

The commitment of the man's desire in love


Lesson:

There are some relationship that wont last forever. A relationship is build with honest and respect to each other so that no obstacles will destroy their relationship.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paz_M%C3%A1rquez-Ben%C3%ADtez
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