DEAD STARS BY:PAZ MARQUEZ
BENITEZ
Presented by Group 2
THEME
 The story “Dead Stars” by Paz Marquez Benitez is conveying the
theme that pertains to forbidden love. It says that forbidden love is
only apparent and its banes haunt the person until such time he
realizes his faults.
SYNOPSIS
 The story revolves around Alfredo Salazar, a bachelor over thirty , and
two women: Esperanza, his fiancée of four years, and a young girl from
out-of-town named Julia Salas. Everyone takes it for granted that Alfredo
will eventually marry Esperanza. But although he is ashamed to admit it,
the intensity of his passion for Esperanza has faded and he is attracted
,who he meets at a dinner party. But he is aware that all of his loved ones
including Julia would disapprove of his failure to honor his understanding
with Esperanza.
SYNOPSIS
 So he and Esperanza get married and have a family. Then, eight
years later, he goes on a business trip to the town where Julia, still
unmarried, lives. He goes to visit Julia ,whom he has never forgotten.
But he is surprised to find that he no longer feels attracted to her. He
compares the memory of his love for her to dead stars, whose glow
is still visible from the earth for years after they are gone
SYNOPSIS
 In the story, dead stars symbolizes a dream for something that is
non-existent. The guy loved the girl. She was his dream, his star. He
thought there was love there. But like a dead star which is so far away,
and whose shine could actually be the leftover travelling light from it,
he was a long way from getting the girl, and the love he thought was
possible, never was.
CHARACTERS
 Alfredo Salazar-Son of Don Julian, a more than 30 year old man and a
bachelor. He is engaged to Esperanza but he still fleeting to Julia Salas
 Esperanza-Wife of Alfredo Salazar. She is a homely woman, literal
minded and intensely acquisitive. She is one of those fortunate women
who have the gift of uniformly beauty
 Julia Salas-Sister-in-law of Judge Del Valle. She is the other girl of
Alfredo Salazar that remains single in her entire life.
CHARCTERS
 Don Julian-An old man, a father of Alfredo Salazar and Carmen
 Carmen- Sister of Alfredo Salazar
 Judge Del Valle-Brother-in-law of Julia Salas
 Donna Adella-Sister of Julia Salas. She is small and plump, a pretty
woman with a complexion of a baby with a expression of a likeable
cow.
 Calixta-Note-carrier of Alfredo Salazar and Esperanza
CHARACTERS
 Dionisio-Husband of Donna Adella
 Vicente-Husband of Carmen
 Brigida Samuy-She is the illusive woman whose Alfredo is looking
for.
SETTINGS
 Don Julian’s House Judge Del Valle’s House Don Julian’s House
in Tanda where there are coconut and a beach Calle Real Sta. Cruz
The time of the story is Lenten Season because they are celebrating
the holy week proven by the procession they made with Our Lady of
Sorrows.
RISING ACTION
 He had gone neighboring with Don Julian to Judge Del Valle’s
house. He met Julia Salas. All the time he was calling her Mrs. Del
Valle which led him to embarrassment. Coming to the judge’s house
became often. Then he realized he was in love with Julia in spite his
engagement with Esperanza.
CLIMAX
 After the procession for the Lady of Sorrows, Alfredo caught up
with Julia. It was when Julia found out about Alfredo’s wedding so she
congratulated him. Alfredo needs to make a very difficult situation.
Would he choose what he WANTS to? Or would he chose what he
HAS to?
FALLING ACTION
 Julia didn’t want Alfredo not to honor his understanding with
Esperanza. She said goodbye. Alfredo went home to Esperanza. And
there, the last word has been said.
DENOUEMENT
 Alfredo and Esperanza got married. After eight years, he was
searching for a lady named Brigida Samuy – a lady important for his
defense in the court in Sta. Cruz, Julia’s Hometown. He went to Julia’s
house and he found out that Julia is still unmarried . And then he
realized that his love for Julia was like a DEAD STAR- it was non
existent.
MORAL LESSON
 Dead stars symbolize things that are present but are left unspoken
of. ALL OF US HAVE DREAMS. TO HAVE SOMETHING OR
SOMEONE .but in the end we should be happy of whats comes near
to us . all we need to do is to FORGIVE , MOVE ON AND LOV
THAT IS ALL FOR TODAY
THANK FOR LISTENING!!!