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into something you feel like you are obliged to do. Religion is one of the factors of the
downfall of Mr. Lazaros marriage, and religion is one factor how it got him quite closer
to his son. The death of Estebans son triggers the memories of his own sons death.
Irony
9. At his old age, it is only now that Dr. Lazaro realizes this: for certain things, like
love, there was only so much time. There is irony in the theme of life versus death as
seen with Estebans son. Usually, in literature, babies represent the beginning of a new
life. But Estebans baby dies. Lazaros wife is very religious and their home is filled with
religious paraphernalia, but Dr. Lazaro is extremely cynical towards religion and seems
to doubt that there is a higher being living among us. E <3 N
Known for his sophisticated and elegant style, he has been compared to James Joyce.
He often writes about individuals under thirty, adolescent or post adolescent ones who
struggle with alienation from family, society and from themselves. His earlier collection
of short stories earned him the title of the "Catholic Writer". But elements of the fantastic
also come in his works.
In the 2006 Graphic/Fiction Awards, the main local sponsor of the contest, specialty
book shop Fully Booked, acknowledged Brillantes as one of the godfathers of fantastic
literature in English by naming the first category the Gregorio C. Brillantes Prize for
Prose.
Brillantes is a native of Camiling, Tarlac. He obtained his Litt. B. degree in the Ateneo de
Manila University. He has edited Sunburst, The Manila Review, Focus, Asia-Philippines
Leader and the Philippines Free Press.
Gregorio C. Brillantes
Exposition
Presented by:
Garcia, Maegan M.
Macarilay, Chrishanel
Yranon, Genieca
Faith, love, time and Dr. Lazaro
By Gregorio C. Brillantes
The story tone is sadness, sorrowful and emptiness loss because of the past. But later
on, the tone became hopeful because of his son.
Tone
Style
The style of the writer's character is that they are locked in their past, the character
blames God because of what is happening. But his son enlighten him that everything
that has reason. Everything has its own destiny.
Conflict
Suspense
Climax
Resolution
When Dr. Lazaro and Ben are on their way home, Dr. Lazaro realized everything around
him, the town, the people, his family, his faith love and time -- it was long gone
Theme
"Everything has its end, you can't change one's destiny."
Setting:
San Miguel
In the time when Dr. Lazaro & Ben are having a deep
conversation in the car while heading their way to San Miguel
When Dr. Lazaro was doing his best to save the
baby who was dying from tetanus
"Doubts in your beliefs will rise when certain
traumatic or important events happen in your life. These doubts are tests of conviction"
"Don't lose hope/faith in God. Everything has its reasons."
"Don't let the trials/problems ruin the closeness of your family."
"Time is short, make the most out of it "
POINT OF VIEW
Objective third-person observer
The story is told by a narrator not involved in the story itself. Objective third person
means the narrator only knows that someone watching would know. They don't know
peoples thought, but rather actions and words.
The narrator enters the mind and feeling of Dr. Lazaro. The angle of narration allows the
reader to know only how Dr. Lazaro directly and exactly thinks and feels.
This is a story about a doctor who disbelief in faith, love and time. He has also lost his
faith because he has been a witness to countless, seemingly random deaths: a patient
with cancer; then there is a baby who is now dying from tetanus: but most of all, there
was his eldest son who committed suicide. From that, it made the doctor focus
mechanically on his job just to forget the pain, and his wife become more immersed in
religion than in family.
Dr. Lazaro received a call from Pedro Esteban in Nambalan one night. He had a weekold child whom Dr.Lazaro had tetanus. Dr. Lazaro agreed to go and his wife also
suggested that their son, Ben, to take him their instead. Ben (came) with Dr. Lazaro to
drive him to Pedro Esteban's place.
Dr. Lazaro tried to know Ben better by asking about the book
he was reading and his career choices. Ben stated that he was uncertain of his career
path.
When they (got) to Esteban's house through a boat ride, they saw an old couple, a 10
year old boy and the
sick child on the floor. Dr. Lazaro did what he could but it was too late. The child's bluish
color slowly turned grey and the child was dying. Ben baptized the dying child before
they left, Dr. Lazaro saw the whole thing.
On the way home, Dr. Lazaro and Ben talked about the baptism
of the child , leaving Dr. Lazaro to questions his views on faith.
Plot
About the author
Let the story begin