*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 problem of Dodong at the start of the story?
Explain. The conflict starts on Dodong
when he wanted to confront his father to inform him that he wants to marry Teang and ask for its permission because
he had a thought that he knows that he is in the legal age that can be independent and can definitely choose the right from wrong.
What is the problem in the Footnote to Youth?
The conflict of the story Footnote to Youth comes when
Dodong and Teang, the main characters of the story decided to get married at a young age.
What is the main idea of the story Footnote to Youth?
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.”
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 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.
What do you think is the reason of Dodong to get married at an early age?
His desire for “his girl” Teang
is another reason that Dodong thinks he has reached the right age to get married. He does not want to wait for a physical relationship with the young lady who leads him to “dream even during the day.”
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. 4.
Are the two main character of the story Footnote to Youth?
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.
What symbols are found in Footnote to Youth?
Symbolism.
The story symbolizes youth as overzealous and emotional
. It is an age of rash decisions and unstoppable desires. On the other hand, marriage and middle age are symbolized with responsibilities, anxiety and regrets.
What are the symbolisms found in the Footnote to Youth?
Yet in “Footnote to Youth,” youth symbolizes something completely different:
a life of poverty, drudgery, and crushing burdens
. What's more, it represents the often negative consequences of rash decisions and irrepressible desires.
What are the two types of footnotes?
There are two types of footnote in Chicago style:
full notes and short notes
.
How do you use footnotes correctly?
- When a footnote must be placed at the end of a clause,
1
add the number after the comma. - When a footnote must be placed at the end of a sentence, add the number after the period. …
- Numbers denoting footnotes should always appear after punctuation, with the exception of one piece of punctuation
3
—the dash.
Are footnotes important?
Assignments footnotes are
essential
as well as helpful to support the claim done in the text of the document. It can be used in highlighting the subject matter of your paper. 4). Basically, these are used to add more explanation of the sources that you've used.
Who is the woman Blass wanted to marry?
Who is the woman Blass wanted to marry? Blas at age 18 wanted to 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.
What do you think will happen if Blas continues to marry?
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.
