WHITE HORSE OF ALIH

THE ISSUE INSIDE THE STORY

Psychological effect of mans alienation from the society he is at

Quarrel between religions

Racial Discrimination

Psychological impact of an individuals experiences

Traditions in religion

Discrimination based on religion

ELEMENTS OF STORY

Setting

The story happened on July 4th in a city with a parade of people.

Characters

1.

Alih A Moro who plans for killing the people celebrating the FilipinoAmerican Friendship day

2.

Omar The older brother of Alih who dictates him on what to doing every
aspects of his life

3.

Imam The village priest who tried to dissuade the two brothers, he explains
to them that the prophets did not teach to do it

4.

Lucy Girl who lived in the reservation area where the americans live, she is
the first girl Alih liked

5.

Fermina a beautiful bar maid with a mole near her mouth, Alih likes her so
much but the woman doesnt like him because of his impertinent manner
towards her.

Plot
Complication when they decided to become merchants there were rebels

who stole

their commodities

Conflict Alih did not want to kill but the fear he had for his brother while he was
growing urged him to the killings and also because his brother taught him that
killing will be their way to wash away their shame and gain respect for their father
had died by the american soldiers without any reason.
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.

Theme the short story tells about the tradition, beliefs and faith of the Filipinos
Rising Action he saw a float with a girl whom he thought of as Fermina. He went
near the float and assisted the girl to go down to the ground and found out that it is
Fermina when he saw the little black mole on the corner of the girls mouth
Falling Action Alih kills his brother despite their plans to gainthe white horse for
him to protect Fermina.
LITERARY APPROACHES USED

Historical Approach

Since the author was born on 1925, this may influence his work on The White Horse
of Alih. The setting of the story happened on July 4 th in a city with a parade of
people. The author might experience this big event in the history wherein the July
4th is considered as Filipino-American Friendship Day.

Mimetic Approach

The text is can be related to the reality. If there were discrimination among races,
differences among religions and traditions. And the moral aspect of killing is an
issue of their faith.

Freudian Approach

The main character tries to overcome his feelings on this text but Alih shows his
intention to Fermina in the middle of story when he ask for a kiss to the lady.
BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR
Emigdio Alvarez Enriquez was born on the year 1925. He is a Filipino by birth. He
started writing at the age of 20. He is a novelist, story writer, and playwright.
Among his famous literary works are: Blood on the Moon, A Tale of Two Houses,
Cachil Kudarat (Sultan of Mindanao) or Cachil Corrala, and Labaw, Donggon. All of
this shortstories won Palanca awards in the year
SUMMARY OF TEXT
The story started of as Alih the protagonist, moved along the crowd which was
celebrating the fourth of July celebration. They were expecting a lot of people in this
event because they planned a mass assassination in the town. The story then went
on concentrating on the actions and what the characters are thinking before their
planned killing. Alih was thinking of his houri and the past memories of their family.
His father was accused of killing a man that he did not kill. Alih and Omars father
was the hadji back then and that he attended the Mecca. The Americans wanted

him to submit to the judgment of the Americans. The story continued with the life of
Omar and Alih as merchants. They sold their house, their boats, fishing nets and
even their mothers pearls. They then worked for Lim Ching which was a Chinese
merchant. They were then robbed by men with guns and clubs. They then went
back to sea and stayed there for a long time. After the consumed all their stock of
food and water Omar began thinking of killing and dying. By killing we can wash our
shame away said Omar while staring into the space. The story then went on
moving to the parade. Alih saw a girl which resembled his friend that he rode with in
the carousel. After confirming that the girl he is looking at is really Fermina, his
brother Omar then went berserk and unsheathed his sword and killed people. Omar
then went to kill Fermina but Alih protected her and killed his brother Omar.

Names of the doors of Jannah

As it is described above that there are 8 doors of Jannah. The names of these doors
and the description are given below:1. Baabus Salaah: - The people who have punctuality in their prayers will be entered
in Jannah through this door of Jannah.
2. Babul Jihad: - The people who take past in Jihad will be entered in Jannah through
this door of Jannah.
3. Babus Sadaqah: - The people who give charity continuously will be entered in in
Jannah from this door of Jannah.
4. Babur Rayan:- The people who constantly have fast will be entered in in Jannah
from this door of Jannah.
5. Babul Hajj: - The people who observe Hajj will be entered in in Jannah from this
door of Jannah.
6. Baabul Kaazimeenal Ghaiz Wal Aafina Anin Naas:- The people who have ability
to control the anger and to forgive others will be entered in Jannah from this door of
Jannah.
7. Babul Aimaan:- The people who are saved from reckoning and chastisement will
be entered in Jannah from this door of Jannah.
8. Babuz Zikar:- The people who do Zikar continuously will be entered in Jannah
from this door of Jannah.