The setting is
in Kikay’s house in Tondo, Manila
. This is where she reunited with her family and friends.
What is the theme of the New Yorker in Tondo?
The message of the playwright is that
love and love for the country wins
. One should never forget to look back at where he came from. Love for one’s cherished traditions will always go beyond the love for worldly things and the lavish lifestyle. As for Kikay, she learns that “there really is no place like home.”
What is the conflict in the New Yorker in Tondo?
The conflict in the story New Yorker in Tondo is that
Kikay has taken on all of the style and attitude of New York and brought it back with her to Philippines
. It portrays the actuality how most people likely forget their real identity once they move overseas.
What type of drama is the New Yorker in Tondo?
“New Yorker in Tondo” is a classic Filipino Play by Marcelino Agana, Jr. It is
a satire written
in the 50’s. It is a story about a girl named Kikay who goes to New York and fell in love with it…. The New Yorker in Tondo.
Is New Yorker in Tondo a drama?
The Official Plot of “New Yorker in Tondo”
Written in 1956 and first produced by the Drama Guild at Far Eastern University, its plot deals with the plight of a young Filipino woman named Kikay who lived in the impoverished Tondo district of Manila and went to live for a while in New York City.
Who is New Yorker in Tondo?
- Kikay (Chloe Palang)
- Aling Atang (Jane Frias)
- Tony (Seth Bacalso)
- Totoy (Alden “Bata” Reambonanza)
- Nena (Penny Gavino Reambonanza)
What is the climax of the story New Yorker in Tondo?
climax
After knowing that tony got engaged to nena while they were engaged angered kikay ensuing to fight nena
. Falling action after taking kikay’s side totoy and nena go out of the house while tony telling kikay if she is happy breaking two hearts.
Why is Kikay in New York?
New Yorker in Tondo is a story about a woman from Tondo named Kikay, who happens to stay in New York for ten months
in order to study hair culture and beauty science
.
