The White Horse of Alih (Analysis)

Characters:
Alih- a moro. He plans to kill some people in the parade.
Omar- Older Brother of Alih
Imam- Village priest who tried to stop the plans of alih and omar
Lucy- First girl Alih liked
Fermina- A Beautiful barmaid

Setting:
It happened on the Fourth of July at the town parade.

Plot:
Rising Action: he saw a float with a girl whom he thought of as Fermina.
Climax: As he was about to hold her completely, Omar came but to his surprise, he was drunk all along, he realized that Omar had been drinking tuba. Omar was about to kill Fermina.
Falling Action: Alih kills his brother despite their plans to gainthe white horse for him to protect Fermina.

Theme:
It is about the traditional, beliefs and faith of the Filipinos.

Literary Approaches:
Psychological Approach
Cultural Approach
Historical Approach

Analysis:
The story of the white horse of alih is about the beliefs and faith of the Filipinos. Omar and Alih kill people so they can they can have the revenged for their father who killed by the american soldiers. They also thought that killing people will gain them respect and wash away their shame. One day, Omar was drunken and Alih killed omar to protect Fermina.