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THE PRETENDERS
F. Sionil José
Francisco Sionil José
Born Francisco Sionil José
December 3, 1924 (age 88)
Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines
Pen name F. Sionil José
Occupation Filipino novelist, writer, journalist
Nationality Filipino
Ethnicity Ilocano
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas (dropped out)
Period 1962 - present
Genres:Non-fiction
Literary movement: Philippine literature in English
Notable Work(s) : THE ROSALES SAGA’NOVELS
Characters
The principal character in The Pretenders is Antonio “Tony” Samson. Samson was a rural area resident of Cabugawan village in Rosales, Pangasinan, who gained a doctorate degree from Harvard University in New England of the United States. Samson was the grandson of Istak Samson who was also known as Eustaquio Salvador (Istak was the protagonist in José’s Po-on). Antonio neglected his own father, the son of Istak Samson, who was punished by being imprisoned for life after his involvement in the burning of a municipio and killing Luis Asperri, the haciendero or ranch-owner character in José’s My Brother, My Executioner. Antonio was unable to marry his “hometown sweetheart” and cousin with whom he fathered Pepe, Antonio Samson’s illegitimate child who became the protagonist in José’s Mass. Samson was unable to fulfill the plan of marrying Pepe’s mother because he became engaged with Carmen Villa in the U.S. Antonio married Carmen Villa, who was the daughter of Don Manuel, an “agro-industrial baron”, mestizo and “buyer of people”. The Don was able to purchase even a magazine journalist whom Antonio Samson considered a “man of integrity”. After one unfortunate and shameful event to another, including finding out that his “socialite wife” had had “affairs with other men”, Antonio Samson rebelled and committed suicide by hurling himself underneath a moving train.
SUMMARY
The Pretender by F. Sionil Jose Summary Antonio Samson had just returned from the United States after finishing his doctorate
F. Sionil José
Francisco Sionil José
Born Francisco Sionil José
December 3, 1924 (age 88)
Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines
Pen name F. Sionil José
Occupation Filipino novelist, writer, journalist
Nationality Filipino
Ethnicity Ilocano
Alma mater University of Santo Tomas (dropped out)
Period 1962 - present
Genres:Non-fiction
Literary movement: Philippine literature in English
Notable Work(s) : THE ROSALES SAGA’NOVELS
Characters
The principal character in The Pretenders is Antonio “Tony” Samson. Samson was a rural area resident of Cabugawan village in Rosales, Pangasinan, who gained a doctorate degree from Harvard University in New England of the United States. Samson was the grandson of Istak Samson who was also known as Eustaquio Salvador (Istak was the protagonist in José’s Po-on). Antonio neglected his own father, the son of Istak Samson, who was punished by being imprisoned for life after his involvement in the burning of a municipio and killing Luis Asperri, the haciendero or ranch-owner character in José’s My Brother, My Executioner. Antonio was unable to marry his “hometown sweetheart” and cousin with whom he fathered Pepe, Antonio Samson’s illegitimate child who became the protagonist in José’s Mass. Samson was unable to fulfill the plan of marrying Pepe’s mother because he became engaged with Carmen Villa in the U.S. Antonio married Carmen Villa, who was the daughter of Don Manuel, an “agro-industrial baron”, mestizo and “buyer of people”. The Don was able to purchase even a magazine journalist whom Antonio Samson considered a “man of integrity”. After one unfortunate and shameful event to another, including finding out that his “socialite wife” had had “affairs with other men”, Antonio Samson rebelled and committed suicide by hurling himself underneath a moving train.
SUMMARY
The Pretender by F. Sionil Jose Summary Antonio Samson had just returned from the United States after finishing his doctorate