Summer Solsticw

Summer SolsticeShort story analysisEdward LusterioPatrick Villar

Paeng - loyal husband of Lupeng*He is mostly concerned to his wifeLupeng - married to Paeng with 3 children*Loved Paeng so muchEntoy - kalesa driver*Driver who stares at LupengtenaciouslyAmada - yaya and wife of Entoy*Possessed by the spirits of the wild and the riverGuido - cousin of Paeng who belonged to Europe*Young man who tell vulgar words to Lupeng

Summary

The story started on the first 3 days of St. Johns Day where the day is bursting with heat and everyone Iprofuse sweating. On that day Lupeng notices Amada acting strange and half naked asdescribed byEntoy. The family now proceeds to the celebration of St. Johns Day where is dominated by men which isquite offensive to the sensibilities of Lupeng then the young Guido made a chit chat with Lupeng withvulgarity and suggestiveness which made Lupeng leave immediately.Lupeng insists to attend the lastnight of St. Johns Day to see the ritual which forbids by his husband from going. But still Lupenginsisted, on that night many women runs like wild into the group of cults. Paeng followed her but thewomen noticed him, wearing women accessories should prevent this, everyone beat him like the powerof an amazon. When they got home, Paeng was about to whip Lupeng but she cried and Paeng was tohit her because she loved her and respected her much. In the end Paeng kissed the foot of Lupeng whichmanifests the love of Paeng for Lupeng. How sweet!

Setting

It was 1850s during the Spanish period and the 2

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day of St. Johns Day.