THE WHITE HORSE OF ALIH (ANALYSIS)

Characters:
Alih- a moro who plans for killing
Omar- brother of Alih
Imam- The village priest
Lucy- Childhood crush of Alih
Fermina- a Christian girl who served drinks

Setting:
The story happened on fourth of july parade at the plaza

Plot:

Conflict:
Alih did not want to kill but the fear for his brother while he was growing urged him to kill and his brother taught him that killing will be their way to wash away their shame and gain respect for their father

Complications:
when they decided to become merchants

Climax:
Omar came near the float but he was drunk and he was about to kill Fermina

Rising Action:
He saw a float and he thought that he was fermina. And he go near the float and he found out that she was really Fermina

Falling Action:
Alih kills his brother despite their plans just to protect Fermina

Theme:
Tradition and the beliefs of the Filipinos

Literary approach:
Historical approach

Summary:
On the fourth of July, in a city with a parade of people. Alih and his brother planned to kill those people. But Alih was inlove with Fermina and he saw his brother near to the float and he protect Fermina because Omar was about to kill her. In the end Alih kills his own brother.