who is the major character in hunger in barok?
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Famine – such a simple word that is spoken in an instant. What happens when even the thin and minuscule drops of rainwater that are precipitated from the clouds above are starting to become abnormally low? What happens when the food supply is slowly in the midst of scarcity? Famine. There are six letters in that word – six letters to symbolize despair in its broadest form. Nevertheless, the reality it brings is far more than what you can imagine. This was shown in the story, “Hunger in Barok” by NVM Gonzales, wherein farmers and landowners struggle to maintain the life in their plantations, their lands, and their families. But if we read between the lines, the story is not all about the famine itself.
The theme that I derived from the story is this: It’s not just about who you are in front of a large audience, but in the end, what really matters is who you are when the curtains close. In other words, who you are as a person in general is not perceived by how you act in front of people. When you are already by yourself, when the people aren’t looking, this is when your true nature, motives, and intentions are revealed. You may act as if you are the most selfless person in the whole world, but deep inside, when we look beneath this so-called masquerade, you are actually doing it for the sake of having the spotlight for your own.
Armed with the bigger picture, it mirrors the fact that Filipinos nowadays are somewhat two-faced, taking into account Mang Cesar and how he responded to the desperate needs of Pare Crispin. He may seem like a caring and generous man in the eyes of his fellow workers and farmers, but as the story progressed, he only helps others for the sake of his own selfish desires. Knowing that Pare Crispin is a man of limited means, Mang Cesar still accepted his offer of paying him double. Considering the fact that literature is a mirror of the society, it says so much of why we are what we are now.
These characters in the story, particularly Mang Cesar, portray the politicians who are merely hungry for power. Sometimes, they may seem as if they really care about addressing the needs of their people, but in reality, they only seem to care about power. Even during elections, people feel that that particular candidate is worthy of having the title of president, but when it’s already his/her time, they have proven themselves wrong.
Therefore, in order to equip myself more, I should have a deeper understanding of our times by educating myself more with the news and articles regarding the current issues and situations in the country today. Being an aspiring writer, exposing myself with the realities of our society would already be a good practice for me until the time I’m given the chance to write works and stories of my own creation in the future. I am not only going to do it for the sake of fulfilling myself, but for sending a message that will drive them to open their eyes to reality as well.
The theme that I derived from the story is this: It’s not just about who you are in front of a large audience, but in the end, what really matters is who you are when the curtains close. In other words, who you are as a person in general is not perceived by how you act in front of people. When you are already by yourself, when the people aren’t looking, this is when your true nature, motives, and intentions are revealed. You may act as if you are the most selfless person in the whole world, but deep inside, when we look beneath this so-called masquerade, you are actually doing it for the sake of having the spotlight for your own.
Armed with the bigger picture, it mirrors the fact that Filipinos nowadays are somewhat two-faced, taking into account Mang Cesar and how he responded to the desperate needs of Pare Crispin. He may seem like a caring and generous man in the eyes of his fellow workers and farmers, but as the story progressed, he only helps others for the sake of his own selfish desires. Knowing that Pare Crispin is a man of limited means, Mang Cesar still accepted his offer of paying him double. Considering the fact that literature is a mirror of the society, it says so much of why we are what we are now.
These characters in the story, particularly Mang Cesar, portray the politicians who are merely hungry for power. Sometimes, they may seem as if they really care about addressing the needs of their people, but in reality, they only seem to care about power. Even during elections, people feel that that particular candidate is worthy of having the title of president, but when it’s already his/her time, they have proven themselves wrong.
Therefore, in order to equip myself more, I should have a deeper understanding of our times by educating myself more with the news and articles regarding the current issues and situations in the country today. Being an aspiring writer, exposing myself with the realities of our society would already be a good practice for me until the time I’m given the chance to write works and stories of my own creation in the future. I am not only going to do it for the sake of fulfilling myself, but for sending a message that will drive them to open their eyes to reality as well.
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