A Child of Sorrow Essay

It is much(prenominal) a real wonderful cognize report that tickles your b sensations and tells you that it is a nice impression to be in love. Though, its title suggests its tragic ending, but still I on my part like the simple yet elegant story crafted in this smart by Zoilo Galang. Considering the fact that this is the first Filipino clean written in English, it follows suit that it lacks sophistication. The characterization, plot and setting of the said novel are simple. However, behind this simplicity, it is still a good try and a nice start for the future of novels being the youngest literary genre in the Philippines. The story is genuinely well sequenced. It refrains the use of flashbacks as possible in order to avoid baffling the minds of the readers. Thus, somewhere in the part of the novel, we could someway surmise and predict the flow of sluicets, which is very typical to a Filipino author. Each chapter has its own theme developed and united in one thought.With r egards to characterization, Galang made it by having memorable characters as Rosa and Julio. They are very ordinary characters but their love story is unique. I could somehow unwrap myself with Julio. Like him, I am living in illusion with interpretation too many books. Sometimes I detached from reality as I try to imagine things which are very fiction in nature. The story of the novel revolves around love as its theme. Love is such a very powerful feeling that could not be prevented by anything else. But inasmuch as love is a feeling, it also demands sacrifice. True love is tested by trials that vex along in a relationship. It whitethorn come in the form of a third part, rumors and etc.Our hold dear lovers in the novel also encountered such things. It is also stressed that inlet brings change. When we are inspired brought about by being in love, we could permit the zest to do things better and could change for the best that we can be. Failures in life must not be considered c urses. Failures are sometimes blessings in disguise. If we only have the proper attitude towards life, thus counting the trials that come along our way as another challenge for us to grow, accordingly life is worth living. The novel teaches us a lot of things. It teaches us the reality in life that we hail in love even in an unexpected time. Love buds everywhere and no one is exempted to riposte in love. As long as we live, it is inevitable for us to fall in love.