McArthur - a review ??.. ^

McArthur - a review ??.. ^_^

I just finished reading McArthur by Bob Ong last night. I was touched by the story that I almost cried. His approach on this book is quite different from his previous books that is known for his comic sidetrips as he tried to reveal the flaws in our society. This book is about sad realities of being poor and underprivileged in the country, about the wrong things that we keep on doing over and over again, stories about indecent policemen and the importance of education.

Bob Ong is just concern to us Filipinos and to the country, but not all people understands this. There are lots of close-minded people who takes it negatively the way he tackles about the flaws in our society and our wrong-doings.

"Dalawang dekada ka lang mag-aaral. Kung di mo pagtitiyagaan, anak, limang dekada ng kahirapan ang kapalit. Sobrang lugi. Kung alam lang yan ng mga kabataan, sa pananaw ko e walang gugustuhing umiwas sa eskwela"

I remember my younger brother, he didn't want to go to school no matter what we do to pursue him to finish his studies. He's so focused on dancing, that's his only interest. We're so worried about his future if he will not finish his studies.

This is an attempt of having a review about Mcarthur by Bob Ong because I still have the hang-over after reading it. :)

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