Philippine

Literary
Text:
“The Virgin”
Kerima Polotan SHORT STORY
 Kerima Polotan
Author of the short story,
“The Virgin”
 Life
Born on December 16, 1925
Renowned Graduated from Enrolled in the
fictionist, essayist, the Far Eastern University of the
& journalist University Girls’ Philippines School
High School of Nursing, but the
battle of Manila
ended her studies
(1944)
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Work 1 2 3

Teacher at the Wrote “The Virgin” Wrote the

Arellano University (1952) & won two Biography of Imelda
in Manila where she first prizes: Marcos (1970)
took up writing Philippines Free
courses Press Literary Award
& Palanca Award

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Died in August 19, 2011 (age 85)
after a lingering illness

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The Virgin
Summary
Kerima Polotan

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 • Introduction– Miss Mijares was introduced as
a 34-year-old woman whose descriptions
implied that she was looking for love. She met
the carpenter & got attracted to him.
• Conflict– Man vs. himself – Miss Mijares was
conflicted whether she liked the carpenter or
just longing to have someone.
• Crisis – The day when the carpenter did not
show up for work & gave no notice which
made Miss Mijares anxious.

Plot • Climax – The carpenter revealed that he has a

son but was not married.
• Denouement – it was open-ended. 7
 • Miss Mijares
 Romantic
 Responsible
 Strict/Sensitive
 Conscious about her appearance

• Carpenter
 Jovial
 Carefree
Characters  Had a sturdy body
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 • Province 196Os or 197Os

Setting
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 • Longing

Tone
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 • The feeling of longing tends to make
people seek love from others.

Theme
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 Photo credit:
 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1827414.Author_s_Choice

Prepared by:
Articulo, Jesselle Kayla
(MAELL Student)

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