The mats francisco arcellana i.
The mats by francisco arcellana analysis.
Sunday september 14 2014.
There is no specific season for the said story but the story evolves in the evening.
The story talks about a typical filipino family culture that portrays the close family relationship respect for the elders and remembering the family members who passed away.
But his homecoming from a trip to the south was fated to be more memorable than any of the others.
Summary of the mats story 1 see answer readknowwrite readknowwrite the story of mats by francisco arcellana is about a father who came home from working away in a distant province.
Mats francisco arcellana for the angeles family mr.
Prior to going home he had sent a letter to his family that he has a surprise for everyone.
Francisco arcellana 1916 to 2002 was a highly regarded poet essayist critic journalist and teacher.
But his homecoming from a trip to the south was fated to be more memorable than say of the others.
He is considered one of the first writers of the modern filipino short story in english.
This story happened somewhat between 1950s up to the present time.
Cruz manila he is the fourth of 18 children of jose arcellana y cabaneiro and epifanio quino.
Characters characters in the mats mr.
Nana emilias house b.
Homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
Story review the mats a short story by francisco arcellana i have read already the short story a few days ago but could not write my reflection about it soon.
He is married to emerenciana yuvienco with whom he has six children one of whom juaniyo is an essayist poet and fictionist.
It is his lyrical style that became the role model for a generation of writers.
The short story moved me and made me a bit depressed.
Angeles jaime the head of angeles family emilia miling wife of mr.
He is considered one of the first writers of the modern filipino short story in english.
For the angeles family mr.
Today i am posting on a story the mats by francisco arcellana 1916 to 2002.
Francisco arcellana zacarias eugene francisco quino arcellana aka frank v.
It is for his short stories that he is best remembered.
The time setting for the action is in the afternoon.
The mats by francisco arcellana.
Angeles homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
The mats by francisco arcellana the story entitled the mats was written by francisco arcellana one of the admirable literary filipino artists.
Angeles josefina victoria and concepcion dead family members.
Angeles marcelina jose antonio juan jesus susanna and alfonso children of mr.
It is for his short stories that he is best remembered.