DEAD STAR

The story of the short story Dead Stars revolves around a man, Alfred Salazar, and his affairs. Alfred Salazar believes in true love and optimism to discover ecstasy in its stir. Esperanza is the first woman he falls in love with.

The families of both of them are acquainted with each other and hence they start a loving relationship. Both get engaged after three years of their relationship. Alfredo is a lawyer who has strong desires and wants warmth and compassion, however, Esperanza is an impassionate woman having strong will and principles. Alfredo’s love for her soon fades away when he meets Julia. Julia, now, becomes a new object of his desire.

Julia Salas is sister in law of the Judge, who is a friend of Alfredo’s father. Julia is an optimistic and enthusiastic person having her own dreams and desires.

When Alfredo comes across her, he is strongly attracted to her. On his visit to her with his father, he engages himself in conversation with her and is attracted to her charm. Even he is so passionate that he doesn’t disclose his engagement to Esperanza.

So as to avoid the discovery of his fiancée, he keeps secrets from Esperanza too. His eyes are doomed when he learns about Julia’s return to his native town. With the fear of losing her, Alfredo decides to declare his true feeling for Julia.

I chose the title "Dead Stars" because, when stars die, their light fades and eventually disappears, just as Alfredo discovers when he holds Julia's hand after a year apart that the sensations he once felt for her are no longer there. Everything happens for a purpose, in my opinion. 

The story shows how one may master themselves by realizing their genuine emotions, in addition to focusing on the concept of love. Esperanza was the victim, and Alfredo must have broken up his relationship with her. There was Julia, who served as the logical justification for the notion of infatuation. in some profound way, life.