WEEK 2 - Discussion 1

Discussion

In what ways can you as a Filipino reader be affected by such works (short stories in Tagalog) that endeavor to open the minds of people on socio-political and moral issues confronting the country?

Our desire for knowledge continues to grow as we get older, since we now have more room for comprehending new information. With that being said, I think that literature can affect its readers by catering their thirst for knowledge by providing narratives that show a different perspective to what we believe in. As Filipino literature continue to provide different perspectives on socio-political and moral issues happening within the country, Filipinos are given the opportunity to expand their knowledge on how and where should we stand on these issues. An example of Filipino literature that helped open the eyes of Filipinos is the "El Filibusterismo" of Jose Rizal that albeit it is not a short story, it was able to show us that the issues portrayed in the novel still exist today. With that, it can further push people to become more critical and aware of the contemporary issues we are facing today.

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