The White Horse Of Alih (Analysis)

Characters:

*Alih
- a moro who plans for killing the people celebrating the Filipino-American Friendship Day.
*Omar
- the older brother of Alih who dictates him on what to do in every aspects of his life.
*Imam
- the village priest who tried to dissuade the two brothers, he explain to them the prophets did not teach to do it.
*Lucy
- girl who lived in the reservation are where the Americans live.
- she is the first girl that Alih liked.
*Fermina
- Alih likes her so much but she doesn't like him because of his impertinent manner towards her.

Setting:

July 4th, in a City with a parade of people.

Plot:

*Exposition- Alih did not want to kill but the fear he had for his brother while he was growing urged him to the killings and also because his brother taught him that killing will be their way to wash away their shame and gain respect for their father had died by the American soldiers without any reason.

*Rising Action- he saw a float with a girl whom he thought of as Fermina. He went near the float and assisted the girl to go down to the ground and found out that it is Fermina when he saw the little black mole on the corner of the girl's mouth.

*Climax- Alih was about to killed Omar.

*Falling Action- Alih kills his brother despite their plans to gain the white horse for him to protect Fermina.

*Theme- the short story tells about the tradition, beliefs and faith of the Filipino's.

*Related Movie- Passion of the Christ.