The White Horse of Alih

Setting:
The edge of the town were the big parade was to wind up

Characters:
1. Alih- a Moro, non-Christian who plans on killing people
2. Omar- older brother of Alih
3. Lucy- the first girl Alih liked
4. Imam- village priest
5. Lim Ching- rich Chinese merchant
6. Fermina- the Christian maid Alih wanted

Plot
1. Conflict: Omar teach his brother that in order to redeem their shame, they should kill.
2. Complication: When they decided to be merchants and their commodities were stole.
3. Rising Action: He saw a float and he thought he saw Fermina there. He went near the float and assisted the girl and he found out that it's Fermina.
4. Climax: Omar came along their way. He was drunk and was ready to kill anyone in his way.
5. Falling Action: Omar was about to kill Fermina so Alih killed him to save the girl.

Theme:
Religion
Tradition
Faith


Literary Approach:
Historical Approach
The author made the story long time ago. It happened during Filipino-American Friendship Day.

Related Movie:
The Real Glory- The film is set against the backdrop of the Moro Rebellion during the American occupation of the Philippines at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Summary:
It started in the edge of the town where people are celebrating a big American Holiday. Alih moved with the crowd as he looked for his brother Omar. His brother was cannot be found so he stayed under the acacia tree and wait for him. He started to remembered their past. their father was killed because he was accused in killing someone he did not killed. They serve as a merchant and was robbed by men. They tried to redeem their shame by killing. Omar believes that Allah will send the white horses for them to be carried to paradise if they kill random people. Back to the present, Alih saw a float and Fermina was there. He came near it and saw Omar was coming and he was drunk. He was about to kill Fermina with his blade and Alih came to save Fermina. He killed her brother to save the girl.