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    Sarabia‚ Marlowe SY11310 Lit2 Analysis: Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez The story of Dead Stars‚ written by Paz Marquez Benitez in 1925‚ revolves around love among three people: Alfredo‚ Esperanza‚ and Julia. Alfredo Salazar‚ a lawyer on his early thirties then‚ was betrothed to Esperanza‚ whom he loved so much in his youth–Esperanza‚ who was beautiful‚ reserved‚ elegant‚ and distinctly not average. They were about to be wedded the following month‚ May‚ after about four years of engagement

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    DEAD STARS The story of Dead Stars‚ written by Paz Marquez Benitez in 1925‚ revolves around love among three people: Alfredo‚ Esperanza‚ and Julia.  Alfredo Salazar‚ a lawyer on his early thirties then‚ was betrothed to Esperanza‚ whom he loved so much in his youth–Esperanza‚ who was beautiful‚ reserved‚ elegant‚ and distinctly not average. They were about to be wedded the following month‚ May‚ after about four years of engagement‚ although Alfredo seemed uncertain of his real wants. It is

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    Dead stars is a short story by Paz Marquez Benitez‚ written in 1925. It is a story about a game of love. A game between three lovers trapped in a situation that might change their life forever. Alfredo Salazar is a lawyer and the main character in the story. He is the love of the life of Esperanza. They have been together for four years and meant to get married in May. Their relationship in the beginning was full of enthusiasm‚ full of love and happiness. But like other long term relationships‚ their

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    DEAD STARS The short story‚ "Dead Stars" was written during the American Colonization of the Philippines‚ a time when the modern short story‚ critical essay‚ and free verse poetry were introduced. English was the medium of learning‚ and became‚ as well‚ the language of the learned. This was also the time when utilitarian literature was slowly being overshadowed by the individualistic‚ modern view of creating "art for art ’s sake".  Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez (1894-1983)‚ which came out in

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    Title: Dead Stars Author: Born in 1894 in Lucena City‚ Quezon. Marquez - Benítez authored the first Filipino modern English language short story‚ Dead Stars‚ published in the Philippine Herald in 1925. Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province‚ she was among the first generation of Filipino people trained in the American education system which used English as the medium of instruction. She graduated high school in Tayabas High School now‚ Quezon National High School and college from

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    “Yes it’s sad to belong to someone else when the right one comes along.” This song was running in my head while I was reading the story Dead Stars. Reading the story brought me mixed emotions: anger‚ sadness‚ excitement‚ confusion‚ etc. etc. I was not sure if I’ll feel sorry for Esperanza or Julia. However‚ in the end‚ I felt sorry‚ for‚ none other than the main character of the story‚ Alfredo.  Alfredo‚ at his 30’s had not yet married but engaged to Esperanza for 3 years. However‚ Esperanza patiently

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    Dead Star \ Alfredo Salazar - son of Don Julian‚ a more than 30 years old man and a bachelor. He is engaged to Esperanza but him still fleeting to Julia Salas. \ Esperanza - wife of Alfredo Salazar. She is a homely woman‚ literal minded and intensely acquisitive. She is one of those fortunate women who have the gift of uniformly beauty. \ Julia Salas - sister-in-law of Judge Del Valle. She is the other girl of Alfredo Salazar that remains single in her entire life. \ Don Julian - an old man

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    * 1. Dead Stars Paz Marquez Benitez * 2. SynopsisThis story revolves around Alfredo Salazar and two women: Esperanza‚ his fiancéefor four years and a young girl from out-of-town named Julia Salas. Alfredo iscommitted to marrying Esperanza. But he started having second thoughts about hisfeelings when he met Julia in the Judge’s house. But he Aware that all his lovedones-including Julia would not agree if he would not honor his understanding withEsperanza. So he and Esperanza got married And made

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    Dead Star Setting: house of Don Julian‚ House of Judge del Valle‚ Tanda where there are coconut plantation and a beach‚ Church of Our Lady of Sorrow‚ Calle Real‚ Calle Luz in Sta. Cruz (hometown of Julia) Time of the story: Lenten Season. Characters: Alfredo Salazar‚ Esperanza‚ Julia Salas‚ Don Julian‚ Carmen‚ Judge del Valle‚ Donna Adella‚ Calixta‚ Dionisio‚ Vicente‚ Brigida Samuy. Theme: forbidden love Moral: It was expectations and reality. We expect that there’s always a happy ever after

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    How To Write a Critical Paper Ask Four Basic Questions as You Read: 1) What is the book/story/poem/chapter about as a whole? Question to consider in description 2) What is the author saying about the food in detail‚ and how is it said? Question to consider in interpretation 3) Is it true‚ in whole or in part? Question to consider in criticism 4) What is the significance of the work? Question for the 4th parrt ELEMENTS OF A CRITICAL PAPER The following is a general structure to follow for

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