a story written by Manuel Arguilla about a man who comes home to his province to introduce his wife from the city to his family. This short story won first prize in the Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940. Manuel Estabillo Arguilla (1911 1944) was an Ilokano writer in English. He is known for his widely anthologized short story "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife‚" the main story in the collection "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife and Other Short Stories" which won first prize in
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Literary Devices Plot Devices A Literary Device is a technique that shapes narrative to produce an effect on the reader A plot device is an object‚ a character or a concept introduced into the story by the author to advance its plot. A Plot Twist is any unexpected turn of the story that gives a new view on its entire topic. A plot twist at the end of the story is called a twist ending. A Flashing Arrow is a technique used to focus the reader’s‚ but not the characters’‚ attention on an object or a
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Republic of the Philippines Bulacan State University Office of the Student Government City of Malolos‚ Bulacan Supreme Student CouncilS.Y. 2012-2013Ron Elli Q‚ SantosSenator‚ Supreme Student CouncilChair‚ Finance CommitteeKrissia Bianca R. De JesusVice President‚ Supreme Student CouncilHead‚ Legislative BodyJulius S. DadoPresident‚ Supreme Student CouncilStudent RegentNoted:Ricardo B. Capule‚ Jr.Adviser‚ Student GovernmentRecommending Approval:Dr.Evangeline G. CustodioVice President‚ Administration
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assignments? Noteworthy characters: Archie Costello: The main antagonist/mastermind behind the assignments. Drives Jerry to the end‚ and has a knack for psychological games Brother leon: A power hungry narcissist who’s slowly corrupting the system‚ and competing in a battle with Jerry over selling the chocolates Both brother leon and Archie seem to reflect each other in the same way and are a lot alike‚ but are still competing against each other for
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Exoticism‚ Extirpation‚ Ambivalence‚ and Identity: Flora in Kincaid’s “My Brother” Jamaica Kincaid’s “My Brother” is a mini-epic about disjointed family‚ loss of identity and absolution‚ all of which are represented quite distinctly in the story through setting—more specifically‚ by the plant life in the story. Symbolism‚ I feel‚ should not be part of a universal lexicon; artistically superior symbols are only tied to specific works (while less talented authors use symbols from the extensive canon
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short trop fest film “Be My Brother” by Genevieve Clay 2009‚ represents these ideas through the films central characters. The film deals with society and people with disabilities feeling displaced within society due to prejudices. It also displays the notions of disconnection and isolation within the family home of the main character and his brother. The viewer here develops a strong connection to the idea of alienation and not belonging. The short film “Be My Brother” explores the concept of
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The story’s antagonists can be associated with several characters‚ Brother Leon‚ Archie Costello and The Vigils‚ and Emile Janza. Brother Leon is one of the bigger rivals and enemies in the book because‚ besides from antagonizing Jerry‚ he tends to undermine others as well and create a hostile environment for the students‚ attributing the domination and violence at Trinity high school to his responsibility. Brother Leon tends to find fault in the others at the school and controls the other administrators
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The person that influences me the most is my dad. He is well educated. Also he is very helpful. In addition to that he is kind. I want to emulate him when I grow up. My dad is well educated because he graduated from Clark College with two AA degrees‚ the degree was in accounting and the other was medical billing and coding. He has a really great memory and can memorize things easily. My dad is always there for me and helps me with many things like my homework. He helps me practice outside for
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Am I My Brother’s Keeper My brother is one of those types of men who have that kind of “go-getter” attitude. My father was the same way until he reached that unexplainable age where I can’t bare him anymore. My dad is still the same even without my brother being home twenty four seven back then. My brother always had the old sayings as if he was in his sixty’s but yet only in his early twenty’s. There are some things that my family do that anyone would called weird but everyone has
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MY BROTHER OR MY ENEMY? I remember when Chris-my older brother by a year and a half- got a scholarship to study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology‚ we were all happy. Mother rolled on the floor for two minutes as She praised God. Father‚ a much more reserved man smiled and said nothing‚ I did not know what to do‚ so I just stared at Chris in admiration and in a brand new light. My brother was going to America to study Robotic Engineering‚ and I was proud of him. I remember
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