Blas - Dodong's eldest son who has the same situation as Dodong
Tona - Blas' girlfriend he wants to marry
2. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TAGALOG WORDS INCLUDED IN THE SHORT STORY?
CARABAO - the national animal in Philippines and means that it is hardwork, especially to farmers
KUNDIMAN - type of a love song in Filipino Culture
BATALAN - storage for water and where they wash
CAMISETA - called for clothings
PAPAG - where they are sleeping that is common in barrios
HILOT - soothing strokes
3. "DODONG LOOKED WISTFÜLLY AT HIS YOUNG SON IN THE MOONLIGHT HE FELT EXTREMELY SAD AND SORRY FOR HIM." WHAT COULD BE THE MEANING BEHIND THE LAST SENTENCE IN THE SHORT STORY?
In the same scenario, he knew if Blas will marry young, like him with Teang, they will regret that they did not tend to enjoy being young and free as life is not easy. Marrying is nice especially when you love, but when you will have a lots of responsibilities, you have no time for yourself and no freedom at all.
4. WHY DO YOU THINK THE SHORT STORY IS TITLED FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH?
Because, it is a footstep from generation to generation that we leap being a youth. We tend to think being young is boring, but when you have your own family and kids, you can't be a young teen anymore. You will sacrifice everything, and that sücks because that is everyone's mentality and now, regretting marrying at a young age and living with poverty.
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1. 4 CHARACTERS IN FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH
2. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TAGALOG WORDS INCLUDED IN THE SHORT STORY?
3. "DODONG LOOKED WISTFÜLLY AT HIS YOUNG SON IN THE MOONLIGHT HE FELT EXTREMELY SAD AND SORRY FOR HIM." WHAT COULD BE THE MEANING BEHIND THE LAST SENTENCE IN THE SHORT STORY?
In the same scenario, he knew if Blas will marry young, like him with Teang, they will regret that they did not tend to enjoy being young and free as life is not easy. Marrying is nice especially when you love, but when you will have a lots of responsibilities, you have no time for yourself and no freedom at all.
4. WHY DO YOU THINK THE SHORT STORY IS TITLED FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH?
Because, it is a footstep from generation to generation that we leap being a youth. We tend to think being young is boring, but when you have your own family and kids, you can't be a young teen anymore. You will sacrifice everything, and that sücks because that is everyone's mentality and now, regretting marrying at a young age and living with poverty.