What is the theme of the story dead stars by paz marquez benitez?

Answer 1

Dead Star is a love story about a man named Alfredo Salazar,who has his fiance in the person of Esperanza and they have been engaged for quite some time. Society views them as an ideal couple. Their wedding is about to take place in the near future. Prior to the wedding however, he sees another girl, when he goes with his father to a judge's house. He tries to seek love in her, but she kinda declines. in that way, Alfredo became a little bit confused in his upcoming wedding where he is about to chose between two options; to do what he should do by marrying Esperanza as prescribed by his parents or to do what he wants to do by having Julia Salas, his dream - the dead star in his life. In the story, dead stars symbolize a dream for something that is nonexistent. The guy loved the girl. She was his dream, his star. He thought there was love there. But like a dead star which is so far away, and whose shine could actually be the leftover traveling light from it, he was a long way from getting the girl, and the love he thought was possible, never was.

Answer 2

The short story "Dead Stars" by Paz Marquez Benitez is conveying the theme that pertains to forbidden love. It says that forbidden love is only apparent, and its banes haunt the person until such time that he realizes his faults.

Answer 3

The story is about regrets and longing. A man who is already engaged meets a girl that he really likes, and flirts with her, feeling that he loves her and would rather be with her... and even after he marries the woman that he is engaged to, he wonders what his life would be like with that other girl, and regrets the way that life worked out. But one day, many years later, he finds himself in the town where she lives, and looks her up, wondering that she is still unmarried. She invites him in, they get to talking, and he realizes that his desire for her is gone. He doesn't detest her or anything, but he no longer wants her to be his wife in the same way. He realizes that the years of regret and wondering about her were like looking at the light from dead stars. You still see the light, but the fire died long ago.

Answer 4

The theme of "Dead Stars" by Paz Marquez Benitez revolves around the complexities of love, nostalgia, and the passage of time. The story explores how people may hold onto ideals and romanticize the past, ultimately leading to disillusionment and the realization that reality does not always align with one's expectations. It delves into the themes of unrequited love, missed opportunities, and the bittersweet nature of memories.

Answer 5

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