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Reflection about the flowers of may by francisco arcellena

Answer 1

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"The Flowers of May" is almost a Filipino version of "The Dead" by James Joyce.  There were no memories of snow covered countryside in the consciousness of many Filipinos in 1951 but there are memories of the beautiful flowers of May, of May in the churches of Manila and in the old walled city. The narrator thinks of his sister Victoria who died in May.  The narrator speaks of the great depth of pain of his father, his morher's perhaps futile attempt to comfort his father over the loss.  He speaks of many dead from his family.  The story is very well set in place but the concerns are universal.

This is a beautiful heartbreaking story.  There cannot be much worse a thing than for a beloved child to pass in youth.  Faith offers the consolation of an early entry into heaven and perhaps an eventual reunion but this can be cold or even a mocking comfort.

"The Flowers of May" is about how life can be turned into a charnel house,a great city into a dark necropolis.  This is a world class short story.

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Answer 2

Reflection about the flowers of may by francisco arcellena

• Once more it's May. The weather is still mostly hot and humid, but it has started to rain in the afternoons, and it is clear and blue in the evenings. All over, fresh grass is emerging from the ground.
• The afternoons after a rainstorm are especially lovely. Everything is fresh and clean, the air is bright and aromatic, and the sky has a just washed appearance.
• Francisco Arcellana was a renowned poet, writer, critic, journalist, and teacher who lived from 1916 until 2002. He is primarily renowned for his short stories. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of the English-language modern Filipino short story. His poetic writing style inspired a whole generation of authors. In 1990, he was named a national artist of the Philippines, and a state burial was held in his honour. Nearby my home, The University of the Philippines Diliman, was where he spent a large portion of his career. I've written about his short story "The Mats" before.
• "The Flowers of May" is essentially a Filipino adaptation of James Joyce's "The Dead." Many Filipinos in 1951 did not have any memories of the snow-covered countryside, but they did have memories of the lovely blossoms of May, of May in the churches of Manila, and of May in the old walled city. The narrator reflects on the passing of his sister Victoria in May. The narrator describes his father's intense suffering and his mother's perhaps fruitless attempts to console him. He mentions the numerous deaths in his family. The plot of the narrative is excellently done, yet the issues are global.

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