Master of Arts major in English

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    Realism as depicted in the backwoods stories of NVM Gonzales
    (2013) Estabillo, Rolando Canilang
    This study entitled "Realism as Depicted in the Backwoods Stories of NVM Gonzales" is focused on the social realism revealed in the selected stories of this study through the following elements: Setting, and characters. This work also sought to find how the techniques NVM Gonzales employed in the selected stories to reveal social realism in terms of the use of local language, the use of suggestions in description, and blending action with description. Finally, how social realism reveal familial values in the stories selected for this study. This research is mainly focused on the realistic presentation of the chosen stories. The stories include: "Children of the Ash-covered Loam," "Lupo and the River," "Far Horizons," "Life and Death in a Mindoro Kaingin," and "Owl in the Moon." They are selected because they are the most backwoods' short stories, and they are enough representatives to illuminate social realism in all the realistic stories of NVM Gonzales. The five selected backwoods stories of NVM Gonzales were analyzed using textual formalistic, and sociological approaches. Textual formalistic approach was used to determine the social realism depicted in the selected stories through the following elements: setting and character; the techniques NVM Gonzales used to depict social realism. Sociological approach was employed in analyzing how social Realism revealed the familial values reflected in the selected stories of NVM Gonzales. The study was qualitative and descriptive in nature. It illustrated how social realism is employed The following are the findings of the study: 1. Social realism is revealed through the use of setting and characters in the five stories. 2. The techniques used by the author are his use of local terms, blending description with action, and suggestion in description. The language employed by the author is emphasized in the use of local vocabulary. In blending description with action, the emphasis is on the strict restraints or limitations in the presentation of events thereby leaving a room for imagined images. The use of language and dialogues to describe rural events and character sketches is depicted in the suggestions in description. 3. Social realism found on familial values are the following: addresses of respect are reflected in the value of respect for elders and responsibility - the performance of daily chores and routines; modesty and hiya as being a value of womanly attitude and the safeguard or protection of the family's reputation; reciprocal relationship and hospitality which conceptualize mutual help and the goodwill with the neighborhood. The following conclusions were drawn based on the findings of the study: 1. Realism is used by NVM Gonzales in his settings and characters in order to impart a picture of his community, people, and life. 2. Various writing techniques were employed to characterize and develop the different aspects of short stories. 3. Familial values are conveyed as expressions of Gonzales' culture and tradition. In view of the findings and conclusions of this study, the following are recommended: 1. More on social realism that may include the urban stories of NVM Gonzales should be undertaken to fully understand the social implications of his stories. 2. Other researchers may conduct a study on NVM Gonzales' application of Americanized local terms, a content analysis of his realistic use of local settings and characters, or his use of complex style in blending action in description. 3. A comparative study with foreign authors on social realism that focuses on rituals and familial values should be conducted to exhibit the uniqueness of Filipino beliefs in supernatural and the distinctiveness of Filipino culture.