As a kid, I was truly fascinated with this animation. The theme is generally melancholic yet it was greatly awakening.
It was a story of a kid who came from an impoverished family since his father died. His mother wouldn’t really want to sell him yet they would die of hunger if she won’t. There goes the twist of fate for Romeo. Along his way to Milan, he met Alfred, and they became really close friends.
They went separate ways after a stormy night on their journey to Milan, survival was unimaginable. Nevertheless, Romeo stayed alive and sold himself as a slave and chimney sweeper in a family, where he met Angelita (an angel sent by God),the home owner’s adopted daughter. She taught him how to read.This for me is the most touching part of the story.
I was just a child then, yet I really appreciate what she did for Romeo. I thought giving him an access for information was an act that liberated him from the bondage of ignorance.
I couldn’t forget how Romeo struggled to sound out the words in the book, “Three Little Pigs”.
The rest of the story tackled friendship,valor and unity. It has ended tragically though, as Alfred, Romeo’s beloved best friend, and Angelita,his most admired woman, died of certain illnesses. These events propelled Romeo in pursuing his dream of eradicating poverty by shunning illiteracy, he eventually became a TEACHER, fulfilling a promise sworn to his best buddy (Alfred).
I cried a river. It was so disheartening. However, I watched it again after the TV network decided to have a rerun. It was excruciatingly good for every human soul who’s not familiar with suffering and victory.No other animation has a transforming power as this one (in my opinion).
By all means, it made me think of high ideals, fulfilling dreams and finding strength and inspiration in what seem to be ordinary things, events and people we encounter daily.
