21st Century Literature

My Father Goes to Court The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.                    How are Filipino neighbors described in the story? ·          Rich but not rich when it comes to the health of their children’s compare to the children’s of poor family. It also shows the big difference between rich and poor family. The rich neighbor in the story reflects the reality in life that if you have money and you are belong to the rich family you can do what you want to do. 2.                    What Filipino values are portrayed by the poor man’s family? ·          Behind of being poor they are rich in laughter and satisfaction. Except that they are happy if their family is complete. That’s the ideal way of living ...

The Wedding Dance 1.        Nowadays, what is your ideal wedding? How do you view marriage?            A simple church wedding, it’s a solemn wedding ceremony. 2.        If you were Awiyao, would you also give up your marriage just to follow a certain tradition?           No, it’s a matter of choice if you respect the tradition of your tribe then you should separate but if you love the person sincerely then don’t make things that put your relationship into worst.   3.        If you were Lumnay, would you also follow the tradition?                                           No 4.        Do you also believe that having a child makes a family complete?    Yes, because...

       Why Women Wash the Dishes 1.      Based on your observations, what factors contribute to the separation of married couples? #Expectations ·          In just a simple misunderstood that can cause to the trouble of a couple relationship 2.      What do you think is the best way so couples won’t argue with duties and responsibilities at home? ·          By giving respect to the order of both parties The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.                    How are men and women’s roles portrayed in the story? ·          Men and women have opposite and different preferences that they wanted to do. 2.                 ...

We, Filipinos are Mild Drinkers        1.        If ever you have the chance to talk to an American, what best feature about Filipinos will you tell him?              I will tell to him the different unique traditions that we have and the also the hospitality of Filipinos. The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.                    How are Filipinos portrayed in the story? What certain characteristics of Filipinos are present in the character of the farmer? ·          Being hospitable of Filipinos are the image that portrayed in the story, even he didn’t know the person because it’s a foreign he don’t hesitate to answer the questions of that man, that’s the unique characteristics of a Filipino. 2.      ...

Children of the Ash Covered Loam 1.      What for you is the significance of the line, “Kapag may nawala, may papalit.” It explain the cycle of life and death that we are just like   food that there’s an expiration date, if that particular food is already useless there’s other food that is useful and worthwhile. That’s life, it always has a limit and only God knows everyone’s ending. The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.        How can you relate to Tarang in the story? Compare your way of living to that of Tarang’s. ·          I should obey my parents’ commandments, before I do something I should always ask my parents before I do it. 2.        What if your belief is totally against your parents’, would you still insist and ask them to listen to you? Why or why not? ·          Yes, because I have the right...

Liham ni Pinay Mula Sa Brunei 1.        What is your opinion on the woman’s decision to work abroad and leave her family behind?       Like a typical Filipina worker here in the Philippines her salary is not enough to shoulder all of the expenses of her family that’s why she planned to work abroad to try if being OFW will taking out her family in difficulties of life. 2.        What are the beliefs and traditions found in the story that you believe are still present up to this day? When it comes to discrimination and inequalities are the best belief and tradition that showed in the poem. Belief that all of work that done by man can also do by the women. Tradition that not only man can work abroad but also women can also find a job that suit to shouldered the needs of their family. The How’s, What If’s and If ever’s: 1.        How does the poem about Pina...