“Footnote to Youth” is a short story written by Jose Garcia Billa in 1933. The setting is not explicitly stated, but it is
in a rural area where they work as farmers
. The story takes place around the same time it was written, and it tells of a couple that gets married at a young age.
What is the point of view of Footnote to Youth?
Point of View
It values
the institution of marriage and accords it respect
. From the point of view of the young like Blas, marriage is all fun and play which can often turn out be superficial and unsatisfying. However, the story is faithful to the reasons why youth act that way and does not try to sermonize the same.
What is the theme of the story Footnote to Youth by Jose Garcia Villa?
The main themes in “Footnote to Youth” are
the ignorance of youth, the phases of life, and fear and inaction
. The ignorance of youth: The story portrays youth as a time of ignorance and inevitable rash decisions, as well as romanticism and “dreamful sweetness.”
What is the conflict of Footnote to Youth?
*The main conflict in the poem “Footnote to Youth” by Jose Garcia Villa is
the difficulty that the two young lovers face by marrying so early in life.
What is the literary form of Footnote to Youth?
Footnote to Youth could be said to portray the
philosophy of realism
. Realism in literature attempts to describe life without any kind of idealization or romantic notions wherein human life and social conditions are presented in its actual state [20].
What is the ending of the story Footnote to Youth?
The ending of the short story “Footnote to Youth” by José García Villa
shows that life is cyclical and repeats the same patterns over and over
. We see this through the example of Dodong and his son Blas.
What is the solution of the story Footnote to Youth?
What is solution of Footnote to Youth? The solution to the story would be “
Learn to listen to advice”
and also “Learn to be more assertive when you give advice to people who make rash decisions”.
What if Dodong did not marry teang what will be Dodong now?
If Dodong did not marry Teang, probably
he will live his life today as how he lived before when he’s not married yet
. … It would be or It can be lesson to the students because there were many students nowadays experienced what was Dodong experience today after he got married at an early age.
What is the rising action of footnote to youth?
The rising action occurs
when Dodong is interested in marrying Teang and tells his father that he wants to do so
. He considers marrying Teang as essential to his life and even holds back momentarily from sharing it with his father, fearing resistance.
What is meant by footnote?
Footnotes are notes placed at the bottom of a page.
They cite references or comment on a designated part of the text above it
. For example, say you want to add an interesting comment to a sentence you have written, but the comment is not directly related to the argument of your paragraph.
Is the Footnote to Youth dedicated to whom?
our bitter, narcissistic angel of both late Modernism and early post-colonialism.” In his introduction to Footnote to Youth,
American writer Edward J. O’Brien
—who dedicated his collection Best American Short Stories of 1932 to Villa—hailed the poet as “one of a half-dozen American short-story writers who count”.
What is literary devices in a story?
Literary devices are
specific techniques that allow a writer to convey a deeper meaning that goes beyond what’s on the page
. Literary devices work alongside plot and characters to elevate a story and prompt reflection on life, society, and what it means to be human.
Who is the main character of footnote to youth?
Dodong
.
Dodong
is the main protagonist of “Footnote to Youth.” He lives in an unspecified rural area in the Philippines with his mother and father. An able-bodied and hardworking teenager, he spends his days plowing the fields with a carabao.
What do you think will happen if Blas continues to marry Tona?
What do you think will happen if Blas continues to marry Tona?
They will always fight
. His married life will not be blessed. Tona will find another man years after their marriage.
Where is the setting of the story Footnote to Youth?
“Footnote to Youth” is a short story written by Jose Garcia Billa in 1933. The setting is not explicitly stated, but it is
in a rural area where they work as farmers
. The story takes place around the same time it was written, and it tells of a couple that gets married at a young age.
What made Dodong feel that he was no longer a boy but already a man?
1. What made Dodong feel that he was no longer a boy but a man? Dodong made him feel that he was no longer a boy but a man
when he started to have pimples on his face and his upper lip already was dark(indicates mustache)
.
