Preludes by Daryll Delgado

Preludes by Daryll Delgado

• A man died singing. He sang three songs before his death. This happened at the Municipal Hall at 3 pm.
• Nenita, the wife, was at home, preparing a medicinal tea. She had taken a nap and dreamt of Willie Revillame.
• Nenita's grandson had left for the city. The family was at the Hall for the juez's ninth death anniversary. People resented the Judge.
• Nenita was uncomfortable with the judge's wife. She had heard rumors about her.
• Nenita was watching TV when Willie Revillame appeared. She was jolted back to reality and had to prepare ten dozens of suman.
• She had worked from night until morning preparing the suman.
• Nenita's husband was also at the party.
• Nenita felt guilty for her nap and rushed to deliver the suman.
• Nenita's husband had been sick and hardly sang.
• Nenita's husband had been singing Italian and Tagalog songs.
• Nenita missed her husband's singing.

Motivation

• Is love something you can control? Is love a sin?

• The love of books, by L.Lacambra Ypil

• Two boys choose to read the same book at the same time

• The book is not finished

• The writer sees the love of books in the picture of two men

• The title is the love of books

Justice

• Ralph Semino Galán

• The accoutrements of her office:

  • Blindfold (impartiality)
  • Golden pair of scales (validity of evidence)
  • Double-edged sword (pierces lies)
  • Thoth's feather (truth)

• Elizalde Navarro's oil painting is titled "Philippine Justice".

Worksheet on Symbols

• Fill in the blanks on the worksheet to analyze the poem.
• Share your insights in class and submit your paper to the teacher.
• Meaning of symbols:
  • Blindfold: Impartiality of justice (justice has no favorites; it is objective).
  • Golden pair of scales: impartiality of justice
  • Double-edged sword : pierces through lies, to find the truth
  • Thoth's feather of truth : In order to find the truth, one must give the right verdict.
  • Painting "Is this Philippine Justice?": Justitia fading away.
  • Justice, cloudy as doubts
  • Face the music of derision

Waiting by Ron Darvin

• A play discussing the impact of long-term separation on migrant families.
  • Isabel, a Filipino woman, is in her early 40s and Miguel is her 15-year-old son.
• Isabel lives in Canada with Miguel (who came to live with her)
• Isabel misses her family, especially her son.
  • She is homesick.
• They are longing to return to their home country, the Philippines.
• Isabel misses her home country and culture.
• Miguel is sad to be in Canada.
• Miguel misses his father (Itay)
• Isabel remembers her childhood.
• Her husband is at a party. He is not living with her now.
• Isabel misses her husband and her children.
• She worked as a caregiver in Canada for the Choi family.
• They want to return to the Philippines.
• Isabel and Miguel miss home.
• Isabel hopes they will eventually return to the Philippines.

Explore the poignant themes of love, loss, and family in 'Preludes' by Daryll Delgado. This quiz delves into the complexities of Nenita's emotions as she navigates her husband's illness and the impact of a tragic event at the Municipal Hall. Reflect on the significance of music and memories in shaping relationships.