A Critique of a Short Story " The Centipede" By Diane Ross Virador



The story of the Centipede is a short story which was written by Rony V. Diaz that was published in 1952. It was all about Eddie's sister shows harshness over complaining about the things Eddie does. It all started with Eddie seeing his sister Delia beating with his dog Biryuk. He wanted to stop his sister but he could not do for Delia has a weak heart. Eddie does want to free the dog from the cruel hand of his sister,but he was powerless to do so.
Delia was 8 tears old when Eddie was born and their mother died. It could be the reason why she feel hatred towards Eddie. She might be pointing fingers to him being the cause of there mothers death. In addition,to that,what they only have is their father and she feels jealous for the attention his father have given to Eddie. This must be the reason why get rid everything that brothers love. Eddie loves animal and insect while Delia hates them. Even though, Eddie was the younger one he's always open his mind and think of his sisters' health than his happiness. He kept his patience long after his sister destroyed everything he loves. He tried to control himself even though the act is below the belt.
When Eddie found out that Delia stabbed the eye of the dog he felt so much anger that he can't kept his temper anymore. He got the opportunity to revenge when Berto,a helper gave him a centipedes. He trapped the centipede in a handkerchief he moved inside their house silently,while his sister was sewing a white cloth. Without a second thought, he threw the centipede to his sister's lap. Delia fell down and cried out with pain. Eddie regretted it but he has nothing to do with it.

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