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What is the contribution of Estrella Alfon?
Alfon won the Palanca Awards a number of times: Forever Witches, one-act play (Third place, 1960) With Patches of Many Hues, one-act play (First place, 1962) Tubig, One-act Play (Second place, 1963)
Who wrote the short story entitled the white dress?
Born on this day in 1830, Emily Dickinson eventually became not only one of the great American poets, but also one of the most elusive literary figures in the country’s history. While she published only 10 poems in her lifetime, she wrote over 1,800 of them.
What is the theme of magnificence?
The theme of the story is that how a mother will turned to a woman to fight for her rights in terms of abuses. It also shows the empowerment of women.
What is the significance of Emily wearing white?
No one knows why she suddenly decided to almost always wear white, but it may have been a spiritual choice. While Emily refused to go to church with her family, she may have decided to wear white all the time to signify her religious devotion outside of the church.
What illness did Emily Dickinson have?
Williams’ therapies, is that she suffered from iritis, an inflammation of the fine muscles of the eye. For Dickinson, who feared blindness, prolongation of this illness was agonizing in ways beyond the physical.
Why is the story called magnificence?
The story mainly talked about the protection given by the mother to her children. She saved her child from the hands of a pervert (Vicente). The title itself posts significance, meaning “magnificence”, adjective used to describe the presence of a mother’s guidance.
Who is Oscar in magnificence?
Little Boy (Oscar) A playful and oblivious little boy. A strong and prideful woman.
What did Estrella Alfon write about in her book?
Estrella Alfon writes about everyday life, but she captures the details in this dazzling, intense light. She could write about the ordinary and make it extraordinary. She could write about a day on the farm or a picnic with friends or a poor laundry woman wishing that her life were different because she was being abused by her mistress.
What kind of kids did Estrella Alfon have?
After being mistakenly diagnosed with tuberculosis and sent to a sanitarium, she resigned from her pre-medical education, leaving with an Associate of Arts degree. Alfon had several children: Alan Rivera, Esmeralda “Mimi” Rivera, Brian Alfon, Estrella “Twinkie” Alfon, and Rita “Daday” Alfon (deceased).
How did Estrella Alfon die cause of death?
Alfon died on December 28, 1983, following a heart attack suffered on-stage during the Manila Film Festival Awards Night. While a student in Cebu when, Alfon published her first short stories, in periodicals such as Graphic Weekly Magazine, Philippine Magazine, and the Sunday Tribune.