Eng 7 The God Stealer
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The God Stealer
By: F. Sionil Jose
He is a National Artist for Literature and is one of the most famous Filipino
writers, not just locally but also internationally.
F. Sionil Jose
It examines the relationship between culture and
economy and the rifts that occur when people change
economic classes.
THE GOD STEALER
Characters:
THE GOD STEALER
Sam Christie Philip Latak (Ip-pig)
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Sam ChristieHe is an American with a fondness for collecting
souvenirs.
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Philip Latak (Ip-pig)He is a native Ifugao who has converted to Christianity and
who has spent the last few years working alongside Sam Christie.
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Aside from visiting his family specifically his sick grandfather, Philip accompanies Sam to his hometown
because he wants to repay Sam’s kindness by helping him get another
souvenir – an Ifugao God.
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On the way to Philip’s village, Sam is treated better than Philip, to Sam’s discomfort.
THE GOD STEALER Sam gets a good seat on the
bus. He is spoken to with
deference by Philip’s brother Sadek.
THE GOD STEALER When Philip offers candies to his
nieces and nephews, he is coldly rebuffed, however when Sam does so he is accepted enthusiastically.
People treat Sam amiably, and Philip with sullen silence.
THE GOD STEALER Philip is welcomed warmly by his
grandfather despite being vehemently against Philip leaving in the first place.
However, he treats Sam with furious contempt.
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Philip informs Sam that the old man wants a feast to welcome Philip home. Regardless of Philip’s protests, Sam insists on attending the party.
THE GOD STEALER The pair tour around the
village with matches and candies to offer to the villagers. They ask the villagers where they could purchase an Ifugao God but their search is futile.
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They then visit the American reverend in the village.
Sam and the Reverend converse about Ifugao religion.
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The reverend states that Ifugao religion is based on fear and retribution and that is why Ifugaos are so attached to their gods.
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He explains that Christianity is based on the belief of souls. He adds that a man can lose his soul in the city when people are corrupted by easy living, the pleasures of sense and the flesh, and mass corruption.
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When Sam asks him how a man can regain his soul, the reverend says that it takes “cataclysm, something tragic to knock a man back to his wits, to make him realize his loss”.
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Upon leaving the reverend, Sam reiterates that he must have an Ifugao God, stating that it would help remind him of Philip and of the Ifugaos.
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Philip then answers that he can steal a god for Sam. Sam is horrified but Philip assures him that they can just make another god. He convinces Sam that he can do this as thanks for everything Sam has done for him.
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Sam quickly got bored of the party and returned to the room he shared with Philip to get some sleep. He is awakened by a drunken Philip, who triumphantly tells him that he has stolen his grandfather’s god.
THE GOD STEALER Sam is horrified and urges Philip to
return the stolen god. Philip drunkenly rants that his grandfather is wrong to love Philip so much when Philip does not believe in the old ways anymore. Philip mocks him when Sam continues to protest.
THE GOD STEALER The next morning, Philip leaves
Sam when he gets news that his grandfather is dying. Sam wanders the village and he meets the chief of police who treats him with respect.
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He asks Sadek how his grandfather died, to which Sadek replied that it was the loss of the god, the one that Philip had stolen.
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Sam is doubtful about this but Sadek is certain about his news. He states that his grandfather died in Philip’s arms, and he expresses worry about his brother.
THE GOD STEALER When Sam finds Philip, Philip is
determined that he will not be returning to the city. Philip lashes out at Sam, saying that he killed his grandfather who loved him because he wanted to be grateful.
THE GOD STEALER He tells Sam that he can buy
anything, even gods. Sam then sees that Philip is wearing traditional Ifugao garb and he is making another god. Sam leaves with a heavy heart.