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Footnote To Youth Title: Footnote To Youth Author: Jose Garcia Villa Author's Background: Jose Garcia Villa (August 5, 1908-February 7, 1997) was a Filipino poet, literary critic, short story writer, and painter.  Vocabulary:  Leisurely - acting or done at leisure. Insolent - showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. Invigorating - making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy. Begrime - blackened with ingrained dirt. Smudge - cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it.  Vigorously - in a way that involves physical strength, effort, and energy. Characters: Dodong - The main character.  Dodong's father - Who Dodong approached for approval. Dodong's Mother - Who helped Teang give birth to Blas. Teang - Dodong's lover. Lucio - Teang's other suitor. Blas - Dodong's son. Tonia - Blas' lover Settings: Countryside, at Dodong's house. Exposition: The main character is being introduced. Dodong. Dodon

How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife Title: How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife. Author: Manuel Estabillo Arguilla. Author's Background: Manuel Estabillo Arguilla (1911-1944) was born on June 17, 1911 in Nagrebcan, Bauang, La Union. Manuel Estabillo Arguilla was an Ilokano writer in English, patriot, and martyr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Arguilla Vocabulary: Yonder - at some distance in the direction indicated. Unhitched - unhook or unfasten. Windowsill - a ledge or sill forming the bottom part of a window.  Waig (Ilocano) - small stream. Characters: Baldo - The narrator and Leon's brother. Leon/Noel - Older brother of baldo. Maria - Leon's wife. Father - Leon and Baldo's Father. Labang - The bull. Aurelia - Leon and Baldo's younger sister. Settings: Barrio Nagrebacn, Bauang, La Union. Exposition: The story starts with Leon and his wife, Maria, arrived at the barrio. Maria then meets Baldo, Leon's youn

Visitation of the Gods Author: Gilda Cordero-Fernando Author's Backgro und:  Gilda Cordero-Fernando is a writer and publisher from the Philippines. She was born on June 4, 1932 in Manila, has a B.A from St. Theresa's College, and M.A from the Ateneo de Manila University. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilda_Cordero-Fernando Vocabulary:   Superintendent - a person who manages or superintends an organization or activity. Assiduous - showing great care and perseverance.  Dishabille - the stat of being only partly or scantily clothes. Transom - flat surface forming the stern of a boat. Ire - anger. Tangible - perceptible by touch.  Terpsichorean - relating to dancing. Imperturbable - unable to be upset or excited. Gallantly - in a brave or heroic manner.  Rigmarole - a lengthy and complicated procedure.  Characters:  Ms. Noel - English instructor and the leader of the fourth. Mr. Sawit - New English supervisor. Mr. Alava - Superintendent. Mr. Obles - P

Dead Stars Title: Dead Stars Author: Paz Marquez Benitez  Author's Background: Paz Marquez Benitez (1894 - 1983) was a Filipina short-story writer. Born in 1894 in Lucena, Tayabas known as Quezon today. Marquez-Benitez authored the first FIlipino modern English language short story, Dead Stars, published in the Philippine Herald in 1925. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paz_M%C3%A1rquez- Ben%C3%ADtez Vocabulary:  Melancholy - a feel of pensive sadness. Azotea - a flat roof or platform on the top of a house or other building. Perfervid - intense and impassionated. Tumultuous - making an uproar or loud, confused noise. Avidly - with great interest or enthusiasm. Ecstasy - an overwhelming feeling of great happiness. Placidity - pleasantly calm or peaceful Tienda - a store. Glimmered - shine faintly with a wavering light. Desultory - lacking a plan, purpose or enthusiasm. Merienda - a light meal or snack. Perversely - in a manner contrary to what is ex

My Father Goes To Court Title: My Father Goes To Court Author: Carlos Bulosan  Author's Background: Carlos Sampayan Bulosan (November 24, 1913 - September 11, 1956) was an English-language Filipino novelist poet who spent most of his life in the United States. Vocabulary: Aroma - a noticeable and usually pleasant smell. Glowered - to look at someone or something in an angry way. Condemning - express complete disapproval of. Anemic - suffering from anemia . Robust - strong and healthy. Gratuitously - without good reason. Feeble - lacking physical strength.  Preliminaries - a preliminary action or event . Tubercular - relating to or affected with tuberculosis.   Morose - sullen and ill-tempered. Characters: The Narrator ( a young kid) The narrators Brothers  The narrators Sisters  The narrators Father  The narrators Mother  The rich man The rich man's children The police officer The Judge The Spectators Settings: In a small town on the isl