INTRODUCTION

Dead Stars is a short story of an over thirty years old bachelor, Alfredo Salazar who was about to get
married to his fiancée, Esperanza. His love and passion for his fiancé started getting fade as he was
attracted to another woman named Julia Salas. As Alfredo knew that his family will disapprove his desire
of having another woman, he unwantedly married with Esperanza and started his own family

. Later, after eight years, Alfred” went on a business trip to Julia’s place. In his visit to Julia, to his
surprise, he recognized that he no more feel attracted to her anymore. He compared his love for her as
dead stars, his memory of a long way to get a girl he thought he loved.

The families of both of them are acquainted with each other and hence they start a loving relationship.
Both get engaged after three years of their relationship. Alfredo is a lawyer who has strong desires and
wants warmth and compassion, however, Esperanza is an impassionate woman having strong will and
principles. Alfredo’s love for her soon fades away when he meets Julia. Julia, now, becomes a new object
of his desire.

Julia Salas is sister in law of the Judge, who is a friend of Alfredo’s father. Julia is an optimistic and
enthusiastic person having her own dreams and desires.

When Alfredo comes across her, he is strongly attracted to her. On his visit to her with his father, he
engages himself in conversation with her and is attracted to her charm. Even he is so passionate that he
doesn’t disclose his engagement to Esperanza.

So as to avoid the discovery of his fiancée, he keeps secrets from Esperanza too. His eyes are doomed
when he learns about Julia’s return to his native town. With the fear of losing her, Alfredo decides to
declare his true feeling for Julia.

When the Church’s function ends, Alfredo goes to meet her, though his fiancé is waiting for him. When
he reaches there, he learns that Julia has already known about his engagement to Esperanza. She wishes
him for his marriage and leaves him.
On his return home, he gets a double blow. He finds Esperanza talking to her friend about loyalty and
faithfulness. Alfredo senses a desire to communicate. He supports the reason for craving and choice
over dishonesty.