His purpose was to create awareness and encourage social change. Through the novel, Hernandez aimed to portray the struggles, oppression, and exploitation endured by the marginalized sectors of society, particularly the working class and the peasantry.
Hernandez intended to depict the socio-economic disparities and the exploitative systems that perpetuated poverty and inequality. By highlighting the harsh realities of the characters' lives, he hoped to provoke readers' compassion, empathy, and understanding. `Isang Dipang Langit` served as a powerful social critique and a call for justice, urging readers to reflect on the urgent need for social transformation and the upliftment of the oppressed.