What is the significance of the title 'Without Seeing the Dawn' by Stevan Javellana?

Answer 1

The title "Without Seeing the Dawn" symbolizes the darkness and uncertainty that characters face without experiencing a new beginning or hope. It reflects the struggle and challenges they encounter in a time of turmoil and upheaval during World War II in the Philippines.

Answer 2

Well, the first part of the book is "Day," talking about a time of peace, and the second part of the book is called "Night," talking about a time of war, and so it could mean that the darkness was still there with military occupation and war... and that Dawn wouldn't come until all of those things were over. This is an interesting article about the book, and where I got my information: http://www.palhbooks.com/javellana.htm

Answer 3

Javellana's book was published in (April) 1947. I was lucky enough to have met him through his family. My parents were renting an apartment in the residential building that (I think) belonged to his aunt. I never spoke to him, but I remember him well because he loved to sing his favorite song which, at that time, was "On Moonlight Bay." He struck me as a cheerful person. Javellana's book was published in (April) 1947. I was lucky enough to have met him through his family. My parents were renting an apartment in the residential building that (I think) belonged to his aunt. I never spoke to him, but I remember him well because he loved to sing his favorite song which, at that time, was "On Moonlight Bay." He struck me as a cheerful person.