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Footnote to Youth
This category is for questions about the short story "Footnote to Youth" by Jose Villa Garcia.
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What is the lesson learned from the story of the sotry Footnote to Youth?
don't marry someone at the young age
Reality of life is being expressed in the entire story of Footnote to Youth?
Do not marry at a very young age if you're not aware/ready for the responsibility ahead
the story is about a man's great faith to God. innocently writing a letter to god asking for 100 peso bill in order to resow the field he loss because of hailstorm.
What is the thematic analysis of the hop frog?
Revenge. Poe draws you in with the plight first of Hop Frog, who has been taken away from his family, his friends, and hid country, to be the king's court jester as he was a fat, dwarf capable of bringing multiple hours of amusement to the King and his court because of their feelings about dwarfs. Hop Frog was also crippled and oppressed and tortured by the king. The story really revolves around the entrance of Trippetta, a dwarf who had been stolen from her homeland and people just has Hop Frog had only to become a slave of the court. It is ultimately the king's treatment of Trippetta that sets the whole thematic event in motion. From the time the king throw wine in her face, Hop Frog is starting to figure out the worst way to humiliate the king and his fellow aristocrats who treat Trippetta and himself like no more than garbage. He comes up with his ingenious plan to get rid of them all at the masquerade ball. Now he has the kind tar and furred with flammable materials and chained together where the chains could symbolize the bondage he and all the other slaves find themselves in, and there is much irony to their situation. Hop Frog hold the power, the fire, to punish to men at the end of the story and does so in front of the court as further humiliation that a crippled dwarf could have put them in this predicament. Revenge is a powerful motivator and not only the slight to Trippetta was babbling up but his loss of family and friends. Poe uses many literary elements to take a simple story of revenge and make it quite fascinating with many twists and turns and deep characterizations.
Dodong - main character of the story who got married at the age of 17
2. Teang - regretted marrying at an early age
3. Lucio - Teang's other suitor who got married after she did and who's childless until now
4. Blas - Dodong and Teang's oldest son who followed their footsteps in the end. Blas contemplated to marry Tona when he was 18
5. Tona - woman whom Blas wants to marry. Summary:
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.
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It simply tells the story of an older person who made a mistake in the past who ended up with a not so pleasurable life. Then he had a son who is like him when he was young. His son is hasty in making the decision to get married, just like he was when he was 17. Despite this, Dodong did not - and could not - stop Blas from marrying Tona. Therefore, he didn't object. Instead, he just reminded him that Blas is still very young and might as well think twice before rushing to marriage. But, as the ending goes: "Youth must triumph... now. Love must triumph... now. As long ago did youth and love triumphed for Dodong. And then... life. == ==
The main message of the footnote wrote by Jose garcia?
The man message of the story is to be remind the youth that teenagers now are getting married at the early age, some reason are the girls is pregnant or the yare eager to be with each other so they decided to get married w/o knowing how hard married life is. MARRIAGE is not easy thing , because it's a lifetime commitment and we should bear that on our mind..
THIS IS a reminder only
What was dodong problems at the start of the story?
At the start of the story, Dodong faces the challenges of being a young man burdened by the responsibilities of family and societal expectations. He feels the pressure to marry early and provide for his family, despite his youth and lack of experience. Dodong struggles with the conflict between his desires for freedom and independence and the traditional values that dictate his life choices. This internal struggle sets the stage for his journey throughout the narrative.
"Footnote to Youth" by Jose Garcia Villa explores the themes of youthful dreams, the harsh realities of adult responsibilities, and the consequences of hasty decisions. The protagonist, despite his initial enthusiasm for adulthood and independence, discovers that life’s complexities—such as family obligations, financial struggles, and unfulfilled aspirations—often overshadow youthful ideals. Ultimately, the story conveys a poignant message about the inevitability of disillusionment and the cyclical nature of life, where the burdens of youth can lead to regret and longing for simpler times.
What are the quotes in Footnote to Youth?
I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint.
- Hesiod
Vocabulary words in Footnote to Youth?
cursorily-accelerated
smudged-a dirty mark
vigorously-powerful action
emerged- rise out
insolent-disrespectful
stature-standing
consciousness-aware
fidgeted-rest less mood
sourly-fermented
immensely- bounded
climacteric-critical period
queer-strange
querulous-habitually complaining
descended-more down ward
resenment-angry
How old was dodong when he got married?
Dodong was 17 years old when he got married in the short story "Dead Stars" by Paz Marquez Benitez. His young age highlights the themes of love, responsibility, and the challenges faced by young couples in a traditional setting. This early marriage sets the stage for Dodong's journey and personal growth throughout the narrative.
What is sub verso in a footnote?
"Sub verso" in a footnote refers to information or commentary provided at the bottom of a page that elaborates on or clarifies a point made in the main text. It typically serves to enhance understanding without interrupting the flow of the primary narrative. The term itself means "under the verse," indicating that the note is supplementary to the main content.
