A wealthy and patriotic young man, Delfin believes in "free love" and social justice. His romantic journey is often framed by his idealistic views on how society should function.
Lope K. Santos's Salawahang Pag-ibig (1900), while less famous today than his magnum opus Banaag at Sikat , remains a seminal work that helped bridge the transition from Spanish-era escapist romances to the socially conscious Tagalog novels of the early American period. Essay: The Duality of Love and Class in Salawahang Pag-ibig Buod Ng Salawahang Pag Ibig Ni Lope K Santos --