What is the theme on the novel entitled ermita by sionil jose?

Answer 1

This novel is about the life and struggles of a Filipino woman, despite of being reminiscent of a place of the same name in the City of Manila. The plot revolves around the story of an illegitimate daughter whose roots are from a rich upper class family. The narrative delivers and portrays the themes of immorality, the presence of hope, wealth, revenge, duty and the influence of the United States to the society and culture of the Philippians. Ermita Rojo, the female protagonist and primary character, was named after a place at the heart of Manila. As a forsaken illegitimate daughter, revenge was the goal of Ermi - Ermita Rojo's nickname - against her biological family, particularly against her mother, uncle and aunt. She utilized her influence and power as a woman to manipulate men. The novel is a glimpse at Filipino life and living in the Philippine Republic, where the reader will be able to recognize the character and face of a society weary and devastated by the effects of the Second World War. Ermi was a representative character who became a victim of inevitable history, experience, and asperity imposed on her by others.

Answer 2

Filipino author F. Sionil Jose's novel Ermita was published in 1988. Its central character is a prostitute, and the novel's central themes are related to class, privilege, and affluence.