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Magnificent Pearl of the Orient Seas The Philippine literature By: Genoveva Edroza There is a teacher named Mabuti. It is not includes fiction and Matute her real name but her students used to call her non-fiction. Mabuti. She is teacher in public school. One day, she heard and saw her student crying in one Literature is a term that corner of the library and she asked her student if describes both written she wanted to share the reason behind those tears. Mabuti was also crying that time. Fe tried and spoken works. to ask Mabuti why she is crying and Mabuti just Broadly speaking, it responded that Fe is too young to understand. designates anything from creative writing to Mabuti has one child and she wanted her more technical or to be a doctor. She didn’t tell something about scientific works, but the her husband. One day, Fe heard that the father term is most commonly of Mabuti’s child died but not laid in their house used to refer to superior but to other woman’s house. And now, Fe creative works of the understand why Mabuti is not telling story about imagination, including her husband. poetry, drama, and fiction, as well as nonfiction Mabuti is a type of character in the story who serves as a gentle reminder that despite many difficulties, we must always have faith in ourselves. It will be resolved if we truly believe we can. We all have defects, and she is a woman with weaknesses. Mabuti is able to handle that, which makes a difference. Everybody has difficulties throughout life. However, it is made abundantly obvious in the novel that crying is simply Mabuti's method of letting the sorrow out whereas some people committed suicide as a means of escaping. She is a strong lady who keeps living in the now while dreaming and believing in the future of her child. If we know how to overcome melancholy, we will succeed in life. ASEAN MAGAZINE | 3



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