What is the plot in the short story bread of salt?

Answer 1

For me, it is about a teen age guy who fell in love in a girl named Aida who is very rich. At first, he is dreaming that someday he will get the heart of that girl. He is also dreaming to be the best violinist in their place, that's why he always practice to improve his skills even though his grandmother told him to focus on his studies. And I think, one of the reasons why he plays violin and dream to be the best violinist is to impress Aida.

Answer 2

It was his assigned duty to be up early in the morning and be on his way to the bakers to buy rolls and pan de sal for the breakfast table. He was fourteen and he has already got used to his task. On his way he thought of the bread of salt – pan de sal and wondered how it was made, what gives its flavor and shape. He looked around the landscape at daybreak and once again remembered how much he adored Aida, the niece of the old Spaniard whom he thought he was destined to serve, just like his late Grandfather. At times he thought it was his duty to stay in the house in the service of the young maiden. He even dreamed that she likewise keeps an intense emotion for him, which she will only dare manifest in the right time. He was a diligent student and violinist. It didn’t take long before he was transferred from second to first violin and before long, he was invited to join Pete Saez’ band and perform in one engagement after another. He was happy to earn money through his own skill, although it was with utter bitterness that he had to endure rehearsals despite the outward disapproval of his aunt against his chosen field. She thought musicians are no better than dogs scurrying to get their mouths on food scraps in trash bins. But he didn’t mind, thinking that the money he’ll earn from playing the violin will allow him the capacity to buy a brooch and beautiful stationery for his ardent love letters to Aida. Then he was invited, together with Saez’ band, to the asalto for Don Esteban's daughters who were arriving from Manila. He was honored to be in a sophisticated gathering and get a magnified look at Aida’s stunning beauty. He was beside himself with immeasurable joy and pride but will later on be displaced by an equally immeasurable embarrassment at the buffet table after Aida caught him sneaking some sweets into the packet under his shirt. She nonetheless offered him a big package of food after the party but due to his intense shame, he lost the composure to react, along with the entire ardor he used to shower the maiden with. After the party they led the guest’s home with their music. Then with Paez, he went to the bakery to buy pan de sal with his own money. But the bread wasn’t ready yet so they waited.

Answer 3

"Bread of Salt" is about a young teenager that loves pan de sal, or "bread of salt" and a girl named Aida. As a aspiring violinist, much to his grandmother's dismay, he joins a private band to buy Aida a gift. The story details his feelings and hopes for a musical future with her, only to have reality teach him that he is too young to get everything now.

Answer 4

"Bread of Salt" is about a teenage boy who is chasing his dreams of becoming a famous violinist and of marrying a girl named Aida. Throughout the story he works towards his violinist dreams and is always daydreaming about Aida. The bread of salt is a type of bread called Pan de sal that his grandmother has him buy from the local store. He likes it and calls it bread of salt. Later her joins a band and they have a performance at a Women's Club where he hopes to see Aida. He does see her as he his wrapping up some food and she asks has he eaten yet and would he like her to wrap him up a package in a bit. He suddenly realizes that she is out of his league and reality kind of begins to set in as his adoration for her fades away. The end of the story says "It was not quite five, and the bread was not quite ready..." which is believe to symbolize that the boy was not quite ready to face reality and give up on only chasing dreams and fantasies.

Answer 5

"The Bread of Salt" is a short story written by NVM Gonzalez (Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez). Some of the elements of this story are the main character who is a 14 year old boy who wants to be a violinist. He liked a girl named Aida from afar, but after he got to know her he no longer felt the same way about her. In the end, the main character's two dreams were crushed, that of being a violinist and that of being with Aida. In the end, the bread was not ready yet. This story uses symbolism, and after reading the entire story the symbolism of the bread will be understood.

Answer 6

It is about coming to the "real life." The young boy pushed aside down-to-earth life and sought dreams that could simply not come true.

Answer 7

At very begining of 1st world war, when many people in Germany still had enough to eat there were three Hungary sisters named Sofie, Amalia, Dora ; around whose story revolves.