REFLECTION QUESTIONS IN MAY DAY EVE:
How does the mirror ritual in the story reveal the characters’ hopes about love and destiny?
Why do Agueda and Badoy describe each other as a "witch" or a "devil" later in life?
What message do you think the story gives about love, memory, and growing old?
Answer (1)
1. How does the mirror ritual in the story reveal the characters’ hopes about love and destiny?The mirror ritual reflects Agueda and Badoy’s youthful desire to know their fated partner. It shows their curiosity, excitement, and belief in destiny—hoping the mirror will reveal a romantic and ideal love. This ritual symbolizes their longing for a perfect future with someone they believe is meant for them.2. Why do Agueda and Badoy describe each other as a "witch" or a "devil" later in life?They use these harsh words because their youthful dreams of love turned into disappointment over time. The passion they once felt was replaced by misunderstandings, resentment, and the pain of unmet expectations. Calling each other a “witch” or “devil” is their way of expressing how they felt deceived by what they thought love would be.3. What message do you think the story gives about love, memory, and growing old?The story shows that love can change over time—what starts as romantic and magical can fade if not nurtured. Memory is also selective; we often remember feelings differently from how they truly happened. As people grow old, they may carry both fondness and bitterness, reminding us that real love needs effort, understanding, and patience beyond the excitement of destiny.
