How does fiction reflect the Filipino way of life as seen in the story, May day eve by Nick Joaquin?
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How does fiction reflect the Filipino way of life as seen in the story, May day eve by Nick Joaquin?
In simple terms, we Filipinos have a strong bond with our family and our culture, especially in our superstitious beliefs. Women in the past are caught in the tight grasp of social norms, gender roles, and the expectations of the society that they are in. Patriarchy is prevalent ever since, and until today, it is still present in our society.
@Rey- Those passages wherein Badoy said to his grandson " Horrible? God, no-- she was the most beautiful creature I have ever seen! Her eyes were somewhat like yours, but her hair was like black waters, and her golden shoulders were bare. My God, she was enchanting! But I should have known even then-- the dark and fatal creature she was!" and when Agueda describing the devil to her daughter, wherein she was comparing the devil to his husband, saying that Badoy was a good-looking man and had a scar of honor. So basically, what I meant by " good things" was more on the physical traits of both of them.
Can you tell me those good things which they saw in one another?
@john lorenz- I agree with your points wherein, yes, Nick Joaquin's May Day Eve describes men as often superior towards women. And it looks like that it is normal for men to treat women with disrespect and even until now I can still see that this is still happening. In the passage "Oh, how I detest you, you pompous young men! You go to Europe, and you come back elegant lords, and WE POOR GIRLS ARE TOO TAME TO PLEASE YOU", I strongly agree to this. It does make sense. It looks like women are required to be tamed to please men even if they disrespect them.
Just as what the two of you said about Filipinos' strong beliefs on…
Do you think that its possible that their marriage was fixed? I think this can be aanother reason on why Doña Agueda has so much hatred towards Don Badoy?