The Pretenders

The Pretenders
F. Sionil Jose

A Novel Analysis

Presented to
Ms. Fe Fulgencio

As a class standing component
In English 6

Patricia Marie B. Cabitac
March 7, 2008 I. The Characters

❖ Antonio “Tony” Samson – Husband of Carmen Villa, brother of manang Betty ❖ Carmen Villa – Wife of Antonio Samson ❖ Manang Betty – Sister of Antonio Samson ❖ Manong Bert – Husband of manang Betty ❖ Don Manuel Villa – Father of Carmen Villa ❖ Mrs. Villa – Wife of Don Manual, mother of Carmen Villa ❖ Lawrence Bitfogel – A good friend of Antonio Samson whom he met in America ❖ Emy – Cousin and first love of Antonio Samson ❖ Pepe – Son of Emy ❖ Bettina – Sister of Emy ❖ Ben De Jesus – Partner in business of Don Manuel Villa, husband of Nena De Jesus, friend of Carmen Villa ❖ Nena De Jesus – Best friend of Carmen Villa, wife of Ben De Jesus ❖ Mr. Samson – Father of Antonio and Betty Samson ❖ Istak/ Eustaquio – Grandfather of Antonio Samson ❖ Godo Soler – A good friend of Antonio Samson in Antipolo who is a journalist ❖ Linda – Godo’s wife ❖ Charlie – A good friend of Antonio Samson in Antipolo who is also a journalist ❖ Dean