Successful Panag-Hiusa

HOW MY BROTHER LEON BROUGHT HOME A WIFE BY: MIGUEL E. ARGUILLA * Nagrebcan,Bauang,La Union (1910) * BSE Degree, UP (1933) * Bureau of Public Welfare * Guerillas * Manila Magazines * Commonwealth Literary Contest (1940) * CHARACTERIZATION * LEON- husband of Maria, brother of Baldo * BALDO- brother of Leon * MARIA- wife of Leon * MOTHER- motherly, accepts Maria wholeheartedly, very emotional * FATHER- not showy of his emotions * PLOT SUMMARY * Baldo met and pick up Leon and Maria who were travelling on a carretela. * Maria get acquainted with Baldo and carabao Labang. * Baldo, Maria and Leon started their way home by riding on Labang. * Instead of going directly to Camino Real, they went back and passed in Waig. * Leon knew from Baldo that it was their father’s idea to pass in waig. * During their journey, it was starting to get dark but they were delighted to see stars. * While stargazing, the even sang “The Sky Sown with stars” along the way. * When they arrived home there was a dramatic encounter between Leon, his mother, Maria and his siblings. * Baldo had a conversation between his father about their journey and about Maria. * STYLES OF THE AUTHOR A. SETTING * Chonological- around afternoon, near sunset * Physical- Nagrebcan, farm
B.POINT OF VIEW * First person point of view
C.CONFLICT
* Man Vs. Himself * CULTURAL IMPLICATION * A man should bring his fiancée to meet his family. * Use of carabao by means of transportation in the farm. * A man and a woman should ask a blessing to his parents in whatever plans they want to