A footnote is used to indicate a source. It is also used to emphasize something. It is entitled footnote to youth since the story emphasizes a message that youth nowadays must know---not to marry early.
the problem of this selection is that young people engage a marriage w/o further more mature or to young to do things that are surely..............................................
"Footnote to Youth" by Jose Garcia Villa reflects the realities of the consequences of impulsive decisions, the challenges of early marriage, and the harshness of youth's illusions. It highlights the themes of love, family, responsibility, and the importance of maturity in making life-changing decisions.
Dodong wanted to marry Teang and asked his father's permission. Thinking that since they are young, their love would be short, he allowed them to get married. After nine months, Teang gave birth to a child named Blas. For six consecutive years, a new child came along. Teang did not complain even thought she secretly regretted being married at an early age. Sometimes she even wondered if she would have the same life if Lucio, her other suitor who was nine years older than Dodong, was the one she married. Lucio has had no children since the time he married. When Teang and Dodong were twenty they looked like they were fifty.
When Blas was 18, he told his father that he would marry Tona. Dodong did not object, but tried to make Blas think twice before rushing to marriage - because Dodong doesn't want Blas to end up like him.
A footnote is used to indicate a source. It is also used to emphasize something. It is entitled footnote to youth since the story emphasizes a message that youth nowadays must know---not to marry early.
It is always easy to get married but is never easy having a big responsibility. So, one must always think, not only twice but more times, to really understand what he/she will be encountering.
or simply,
To think it over and consider the future before making up your mind.
what is the culture reflected in the footnote to youth
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Footnote to youth is the title of the story. It is said that it is a footnote to youth because it is abrief reminder for the Filipinos especially the youth of what a real life could be today. It also indicatesthe sources or the causes why youth act this way.
"Footnote to Youth" is set in a rural Philippine village, with most events taking place in the countryside. The atmosphere is a mix of youthful idealism, romance, and the challenges of growing up in a traditional society. The story captures the beauty of nature as well as the struggles and realities of young love, marriage, and family life.
think twice before you do anything to your life
The plot summary of Footnote to Youth is that two people married young and faced a hard life. They then had to watch their children experience the same thing and marry young only to let them know they too would experience a difficult life.
The pace of 'Footnote to Youth' by Jose Garcia Villa is fast-paced, as it follows the quick succession of events in the main character's life as he navigates the challenges of youth, marriage, and family. The story moves swiftly from one significant event to another, reflecting the urgency and impulsiveness often associated with youth.
The purpose is to leave a lesson for the youth to think many times before jumping into a big decision in life.
Footnote to Youth explores the troubles that come with getting married young and making decisions that affect your entire life before you are old enough or wise enough to understand the consequences. The story talks about earning wisdom through age.
footnote to youth gives us a lesson that marrying in a young age is not good for teeanagers. it will only give us big problems and responsibilities that a young people must not experience with. Settle your life first.
to be responsible person
Footnote to Youth explores the troubles that come with getting married young and making decisions that affect your entire life before you are old enough or wise enough to understand the consequences. The story talks about earning wisdom through age.
Do not marry at a very young age if you're not aware/ready for the responsibility ahead
I like the characters, because I think those characters showed in the story Were based on real life. Like it portrays the perspective of the youth and The reality around us. -nick james poculan