Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English, Cordova Public College
Student Research
Amasula, Maylin, Igot, Gladdemae, Agbo, Haine, Almario, Jave, Alsado, Gian Trish Shaeil, Amestoso, Isha, Amistad, Ronella amasulamaylin@gmail.com This study investigated the representation of Social Realism in Leoncio P. Deriada's selected short stories, focusing on the portrayal of Philippine realities through literary and thematic devices. It concentrated on the themes that are inarguably reflective of social realities of the Philippines, such as poverty, inequality, marginalization, injustice, and survival; and the various literary devices implemented by Deriada in the short stories The Dog Eaters, The Day of the Locusts, The Week of the Whales, and Chicks in the Snake's Cage. In a qualitative research design, textual analysis was used to identify patterns, meanings, and social realities in the texts. The research finds that poverty, inequality, marginalization, injustice, and survival are clearly depicted among the characters in their endeavors. In the selected short stories of Deriada, it is found that literary devices such as symbolism, true-to-life dialogue, local imagery, and regionalism further enhance the realistic portrayal of Philippine communities, especially those in Western Visayas. In conclusion, the chosen stories of Deriada are true reflections of Philippine society and can serve as a strong example of Social Realist literary texts. Future studies should focus on regional literary works and incorporate additional approaches to literary analysis to better understand texts as reflections of societies.
Social Realism, Literary Devices, Philippine Society Degree Program : Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
Cordova Public College
[1] M. F. AMASULA et al., “SOCIAL REALISM ANALYSIS OF LEONCIO P. DERIADIA’S SELECT SHORT STORIES,” unpublished student research, Cordova Public College, 2026.
