Professor Agaton Pasion
University of Hawaii
IP-363
Midsummer by Manuel Arguilla
Hot Roads
Midsummer is a lyrical painting, a wordy illustration of how a particular setting can sway the actions, moods, and tensions between characters. With the setting of the story taking place in a rural environment on a hot Philippine summer day, readers are welcomed to the warming plot to not only witness a story, but to feel the emotions and tension between the steamy couple. The theme of this particular piece by Manuel Arguilla is attraction. The overall environment ties into the plot and overall theme. The story takes place on a lonely hot road with three main characters labeled with no names. One lady as mentioned in the story