Dodong married young at 17 years old despite his father's doubts. He soon realized marriage was difficult and regretted his rushed decision. His wife Teang also secretly regretted marrying so young. In the end, Dodong sees his son Blas wants to marry young like he did. Dodong tries to convince Blas to wait and think carefully to avoid the struggles he faced, hoping Blas learns from his mistakes.
Dodong married young at 17 years old despite his father's doubts. He soon realized marriage was difficult and regretted his rushed decision. His wife Teang also secretly regretted marrying so young. In the end, Dodong sees his son Blas wants to marry young like he did. Dodong tries to convince Blas to wait and think carefully to avoid the struggles he faced, hoping Blas learns from his mistakes.
Dodong married young at 17 years old despite his father's doubts. He soon realized marriage was difficult and regretted his rushed decision. His wife Teang also secretly regretted marrying so young. In the end, Dodong sees his son Blas wants to marry young like he did. Dodong tries to convince Blas to wait and think carefully to avoid the struggles he faced, hoping Blas learns from his mistakes.
Dodong married young at 17 years old despite his father's doubts. He soon realized marriage was difficult and regretted his rushed decision. His wife Teang also secretly regretted marrying so young. In the end, Dodong sees his son Blas wants to marry young like he did. Dodong tries to convince Blas to wait and think carefully to avoid the struggles he faced, hoping Blas learns from his mistakes.
Literature Presented by: Tonato, Lhezel O. 3rd Year/AB-Psychology Overview Philippines?? The Author: Jose Garcia Villa Footnote to Youth Elements of the story (Setting & Character) Structural Plot Elements of the story (Values, Theme & Mood) Figures of speech Philippines??
The Philippines, known as Asia's pearl of the Orient, is renowned for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity. The Spanish conquest in 1521, named Las Felipinas, influenced Filipino culture and led to the Philippine Revolution. The Spanish failed to end the rebellion in 1897, leading to the Philippines-Cuban Independence Struggle. The US declared war on Spain, granting Cuba, Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico independence. The US established the Commonwealth of the Philippines in 1935, but the Japanese invasion in 1941 restored the Commonwealth government. Born on August 5, 1908 in Manila’s Singalong district. His pen name is Doveglion (Dove, Eagle, Lion) Won Best Story of the Year in 1929. Studied at University of New Mexico and Columbia University. Introduced "reversed consonance" and "comma poems" in 1942. Worked as an associate editor and poetry workshop director. Focused on teaching. Jose Garcia Villa, a renowned contemporary poet, introduced the reversed consonance rhyme scheme and innovative punctuation mark use in his innovative poems, earning him numerous awards The Author: Jose and honors. Garcia Villa Footnote To Youth by José García Villa Elements of The story Settings The setting of the story is not explicitly stated, but in a rural area wherein the farmers, specifically Dodong’s father works as farmer. Characters: Dodong, the main character of the story who got married at the age of 17. Teang, who regretted marrying at an early age. Lucio, who is nine years older than Dodong, another suitor of Teang. Blas, Dodong and Teang’s oldest son who followed his parents’ footsteps at the end. He contemplates marrying Tona at the age of 18. Tona, the woman whom Blas wants to marry. Exposition Conflict Structural Plot when Dodong married The main character is Teang despite being being introduced. young and naïve and Dodong. Dodong is the realization that thinking about marrying Teang. their married life was not joyous and smooth Climax Dodong asked his Father's permission . sailing. After all that, Dodong saw Rising Action her wife with their firstborn child named Blas. Dodong Dodong's father is heard his baby cry. Dodong thinking that they are could not control the swelling still young but happiness in him and also felt Dodong's father embarrassed because he is allowed them to be. still not ready to provide for his family. Structural Plot
Falling Action Denouement
Teang, secretly regretted Blas, Dodong's son who is eighteen
being married at an early age. years old, asked his father, Dodong Teang wondered if it would be if he could marry Tona, Blas' the same if he was married to girlfriend(Déjà vu). Dodong didn't Lucio instead. If she would object but he tried to make Blas have the same life. While think twice because Dodong doesn't Dodong, realized the hardship, want Blas to end up like him. the struggle of marrying at an early age. Elements of The story Theme The ignorance of youth: The story portrays youth as a time of ignorance and inevitable rash decisions, as well as romanticism and “dreamful sweetness.” The phases of life: by highlighting the characters' ages and drawing attention to the symbolism of the moon, Villa highlights the cyclical nature of human existence. Fear and inaction: both Dodong and his father have demonstrated an inability to prevent themselves or others from suffering, mainly due to fear and a feeling of helplessness. Values Think about it carefully if you ever want to marry, consider whether you're capable of carrying out those responsibilities and supporting a family. Do not rush, you will be there soon. Before you make up your mind, think about the future. Mood The story is filled with sadness, regret, and despair as Dodong grapples with adult life's harsh realities and his hasty marriage. Despite this, it also evokes a sense of nostalgia for his youth, highlighting the contrast between his dreams and reality. Figures of Speech 1. Personification: "A short colorless worm marched blindly to Dodong's foot and crawled calmly over it." - This gives the worm human-like actions, emphasizing the contrast between Dodong's stillness and the passage of time. 2. Hyperbole: "Youth must be dreamfully sweet. Dreamfully sweet." - This exaggerates the sweetness of youth, highlighting Dodong's nostalgia and regret. 3. Simile: "He was still as a tree and his thoughts were confused." - This compares Dodong's stillness to a tree, suggesting a sense of rootedness and internal turmoil. 4. Metaphor: "The ground was broken up into many fresh wounds and fragrant with a sweetish earthy smell." - This compares the plowed field to wounds, suggesting the pain of change and the enduring power of nature. If you were that author, how will you end it? Will you end it the way the author end it, or you will end it other way around? Why?
“If I were Jose Garcia Villa, I’ll end it other way. Dodong will not accept what Blas wants to. He will not agree to repeat the same mistakes that he did when he was young. Instead, he’ll encourage Blas to study first, love and marriage can wait. If Blas rushed things, he’ll regret it at the end and his future child will ended up the same path as him and his grandfather. Seeing the situation of Dodong makes me sad, at least he can correct what mistake he did by saving his son from the same mistake.”
