Why does Paz Marquez-Benitez entitled the story as Dead Stars?

Answer 1

The story was entitle "Dead Stars" to symbolize the love Alfredo had for Julia. At night, we see the light of numerous stars but what we don't know is that some of the stars are already dead. When stars are die, their glow diminishes then eventually vanishes. But for us on earth, it would take a long time for that to happen (consider the light-years it take for the light of stars to reach our planet). In the context of the story, Julia was Alfredo first love, thus young love. All along, Alfredo thought that he loves Julia but at the moment when Alfredo stares at Julia and touches her hand (last paragraphs), he realizes that the feeling has gone. Yes, he fell in love with Julia but his love wasn't something really serious and as I've said earlier, it was young love. It took him a long time to realize that he had no more feelings for Julia.

Answer 2

Paz Marquez-Benitez titled the story "Dead Stars" to symbolize the idea of lost or unattainable dreams and desires. The term "dead stars" refers to celestial bodies that have already died, yet their light continues to shine in the night sky, much like the characters in the story who are haunted by their past and unfulfilled aspirations. The title serves as a metaphor for the characters' longing for something that is no longer within their reach, highlighting themes of regret, nostalgia, and the passage of time.

Answer 3

Ah, what a lovely question! Paz Marquez-Benitez titled the story "Dead Stars" to symbolize the realization of the main character, Alfredo, that the things he once thought were bright and beautiful in his life have lost their luster and meaning. Just like stars that have burned out and no longer shine, Alfredo sees that his romantic ideals and illusions have faded away, leading him to a moment of introspection and self-discovery. It's a poignant reminder that sometimes what we thought was shining brightly in our lives may actually be just a memory of something that has lost its sparkle.

Answer 4

Oh, dude, she probably called it "Dead Stars" because, like, the stars in the story are dead... or maybe she just really liked the idea of celestial bodies kicking the bucket. It's like a metaphor or something, you know? But hey, who knows, maybe she just thought it sounded cool.