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Characters
Mario: Gloria’s spouse, is the father of the narrative. He has a reputation for being bad, but he works hard to make changes in his life for her wife and daughter. Unfortunately, life can be harsh at times, leaving him with no alternative but to revert to his previous behavior.
Gloria: Mario’s wife, is a woman. The lovely and admirable woman who only wants a straightforward but decent life. She is the source of Mario’s transformation because of her unwavering love for him.
Pablo: He is the protagonist, the antagonist, and Mario’s former friend. He seeks the lifestyle that Mario once led—easy, dishonest money.
Tita: Daughter of Mario and Gloria
Introduction
One of the most well-known Filipino plays is “The World is an Apple” by renowned writer Alberto S. Florentino. In the narrative, it was demonstrated how Mario, the main character, was compelled by circumstances to follow a road that he had long vowed never to go again. The unfortunate aspect of life depicted in the narrative is that if someone is backed up against a wall, they will do anything, even if it is against the norm in their community.
What Mario and his family’s future holds
This is a tale of how bad choices cause a family to suffer worse. Mario’s family is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. He is unable to even meet the necessities for his family. Despite all of these challenges, his wife Gloria still manages to maintain her moral character.
She is adamant that their current lifestyle is much better than the one they will have if they commit sins. Gloria’s repeated reminders to Mario, however, were unsuccessful.Mario arrived home. Gloria approached Mario and begged him for some cash so they could feed their kids. Mario claimed that he had no money as a result of what he had done.
Gloria urged Mario to speak the truth, but she didn’t believe him. Gloria was astonished by what she heard when Mario answered the phone because Mario had recently lost his job. Gloria questioned Mario about how he lost his job, and when Mario responded, Gloria was once again taken aback when he said that an apple was to blame.
Gloria is concerned about Mario’s new job.
Gloria questioned how taking just one apple—not a dozen or a crate, but just one—could result in him losing his job. Mario responded that he had just seen the apple rolling and had found himself putting it in his bag because Tita would love to have it. Mario also assured Gloria that she did need not to worry because he had found a new job.
Gloria responded, “No thanks,” because Mario had ceased relying on Pablo. Suddenly, Pablo interrupted the conversation and asked them how their daughter was doing and offered to lend them some money to help her.Pablo said that Mario’s new employer was Pablo, and Mario was informed that this was a bad idea and unsafe by Gloria.
Mario advised Gloria not to worry since he would return early in the morning and not to wait for him, but he didn’t heed her advice and left with Pablo. Gloria sobs and yells at Mario, and Tita is also sobbing because he overheard the conversation.
The Power of Choice
When Mario attempted to steal an apple for his daughter, he lost his job and made the decision to return to his previous life of crime. He continues to argue that his wife and daughter’s needs are his top priority. Gloria pleaded with him bitterly not to go with the man, but he went with Pablo, his old crime partner.
This is a depressing illustration of what is going on in modern society. Some people associate with the wrong crowd because they have few better opportunities to raise their standard of living. These people worsen their family’s condition rather than solve it by doing this, which is of no assistance to their family.
Conclusion
The story’s scenario is not dissimilar from what is currently happening with society’s members, who lack the educational background necessary to secure well-paying jobs sufficient to meet their families demands. The story’s progression and the play’s technical aspects deserve praise.
This has demonstrated Florentino’s abilities. It seemed as though there was no way the play’s dialogue could be flawed because it was so fluid and freely spilled onto the sheets in front of the author.
