Literary Analysis

1. Setting/s: a late afternoon in a small and poor home behind a portion of the
Intramuros walls.
2. Character Analysis: (Enumerate and explain briefly their respective roles in a
bullet form)

 Mario- He is the father of Tita, the husband of Gloria. He is known to be bad

before but he word hard to change his life for her daughter and for her wife, but
life force him to go back the old way of his life.
 Gloria- She is the wife of Mario. The lovable woman who just want a simple yet
descent life. She is the reason why Mario changed because of her unconditional
love to him.
 Pablo- the old friend of Mario. He wants easy and dishonest money, the life that
Mario lived before.
 Tita- the daughter of Gloria and Mario who was sick and undernourished.

3. Plot (Summarize the plot in five [5] short paragraphs by identifying each
part of the plot in the story)
Exposition: Mario’s family happens to be poor. One late afternoon, when Mario
got home, Gloria saw Mario and she was asking for some money to feed their
children, Tita. Mario said that he has no money because he spent it into
something.
Rising Action: Gloria didn’t believe on Mario and forces him to tell the truth.
Mario told Gloria the truth, that he lost his job a week ago. Gloria asked why he
lost his job and she was shocked when Mario told him that he got fired only
because of one apple. Mario told her wife to not worry because he can easily
find a new job. In fact, he already talked to a man who will lead him to his new
job.
Climax: Suddenly Pablo came in the middle of their conversation and asked
them if how is there daughter doing. He already knew Tita’s condition and offer
them money so they can buy her medicines and needs but Gloria refused. Mario
told Gloria something she shouldn’t know, that Mario will be working again with
Pablo. Gloria was shocked and told Mario that he would be sent to jail or worst,
be killed if he’ll continue doing that work.
Falling Action: Mario didn’t listen and walks away with Pablo. He told Gloria not
to worry because he will come back early morning and don’t wait for him.
Denouement: Gloria cries and shouting for Mario, while Tita was also crying.
4. Theme: Identify and explain the one-word prevailing message of the
story.
 It is man's basic instinct that drives him towards his survival. But, no matter what
he should not forget that society expects him to confirm to its norms.
5. Tone: (Identify and explain the prevailing mood in the story that shows
the writer’s style.)
Serious. There wasn’t any kind of jokes of funny lines in the story. Instead, there
is an intense scene between Gloria, Mario and Pablo.
6. POV: (Identify the kind of narration/narrator used by the writer. Then
prove your answer by citing textual evidence.)
The author used the Imagery and symbolic type of narration:
You can see that in the line when Mario said, “Why? Did God create apple trees
to bear fruit for the rich alone? Didn’t He create the whole world for everyone?
That’s why I tried to bring the apple home for Tita. When we brought her into this
world, we promised her everything. She has the right to have everything in life.”

If you were to write a fictional story of our country, what

would it be and why?
If I were to write a fictional story of our country, I would write a story about a girl who
loves her country. She will show her fellow countrymen how important our motherland
is, how hard our ancestors fight for it and how much blood and tears they have shed just
to get the freedom we’re enjoying now.

Is it possible to achieve a fictional fairness, equality and

progress in our country? How?
Yes. It is possible to achieve a fictional fairness, equality and progress in our country by
respecting each and everyone’s idea. We need to act and perform our duties and
responsibilities morally and always in accordance to law. We need to have a good and
harmonious relationship in one another so that it will be easy for us to achieve fictional
fairness, equality and progress in our country.