Born in 1894 in Lucena City, Quezon.

Marquez - Bentez authored the first Filipino modern English language short story, Dead Stars, published in the Philippine Herald in 1925. Born into the prominent Marquez family of Quezon province, she was among the first generation of Filipino people trained in the American education system which used English as the medium of instruction. She graduated high school in Tayabas High School now, Quezon National High School and college from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912. "Marquez"Benitez. She was a member of the first freshman class of the University of the Philippines, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1912.Two years after graduation, she married UP College of Education Dean Francisco Bentez with whom she had four children.Mrquez-Bentez later became a teacher at the University of the Philippines, who taught short-story writing and had become an influential figure to many Filipino writers in the English language, such as Loreto Paras-Sulit, Paz M. Latorena Arturo Belleza Rotor,Bienvenido N. Santos and Francisco Arcellana. The annually held Paz Marquez-Benitez Lectures in the Philippines honors her memory by focusing on the contribution of Filipino women writers to Philippine Literature in the English language.Though she only had one more published short story after Dead Stars entitled "A Night In The Hills", she made her mark in Philippine literature because her work is considered the first modern Philippine short story.For MarquezBenitez, writing was a lifelong occupation. In 1919 she founded "Woman's Home Journal", the first women's magazine in the country. Also in the same year, she and other six women who were prominent members of Manila's social elites, namely Clara Aragon, Concepcion Aragon, Francisca Tirona Benitez, Carolina Ocampo Palma, Mercedes Rivera, and Socorro Marquez Zaballero, founded the Philippine Women's College now Philippine Women's University. "Filipino Love Stories", reportedly the first anthology of Philippine stories in English by Filipinos, was compiled in 1928 by Marquez-Benitez from the works of her students.When her husband died in 1951, she took over as editor of the Philippine Journal of Education at UP. She held the editorial post for over two decades.In 1995, her daughter, Virginia Benitez-Licuanan wrote her biography, "Paz Marquez-Benitez: One Woman's Life, Letters, and Writings." II. SYNOPSIS Gerardo Luna, a jewelry store salesman in his 30s, has always dreamed to go to the forest which he regards as a beautiful place. One day, when Ambo, an orchid gatherer who buys some jewelry for his wifes store, tells Gerardo about living in the forest for weeks at a time, the latter gets more interested, and tells his wife about it. However, his wife is eyeing only the business aspect of such idea. Hence, he never mentions his dream again Then Gerardos wife dies. At last, he can fulfill his long-time dream, especially that Ambo has come again, with stories regarding newly opened public land on a forest plateau. So, the two of them plan to go to the forest Before actually going to the planned trip, Gerardos Ate Tere is not so keen on the idea. She wants him to marry Peregrina who will surely take him the minute he proposes.Ambo and Gerardo go to the hills, and it is among the foothills where they spend noontime. Gerardo is tired and sweaty, and he asks for water, which, according to Ambo is ten minutes away. They walk and walk, and along the way Gerardo experiences nature in a manner that is not that wonderful for him. Finally they enter the dim forest. Gerardo is uncomfortable on his bed of small branches and twigs. He cannot sleep that night; he thinks of his wife, not fondly, though. He also thinks of God. He is oppressed by nostalgia.There is an eerie light in the forest, and Gerardo hears strange sounds that are caused by tree worms. Then he hears water from afar. All in all, he feels that he will never understand the forestGerardo goes home, first getting his houses key from his Ate Tere. There he meets Peregrina whom he tells Pereg, as soon as I get

these clothes off I shall come to ask you a question that is veryvery important to me. As she smiled eagerly but uncertainly into his face, he heard a jangling in his hand. He felt, queerly, that something was closing above his hand, and that whoever was closing it, was rattling the keys. III. SHORT STORY ELEMENTS A. CHARACTERS 1. Gerardo Luna - a jewelry store salesman in his 30s, Protagonist, Developing 2. His wife Antagonist, Flat, Static 3. Ambo - an orchid gatherer who buys some jewelry for his wifes store, Flat, Static 4. Ate Tere or Sotera Gerardo was a younger brother to the former mistress of her also younger brother, Flat, Static 5. Peregrina Flat, Static B. PLOT - Linear a) Introduction Gerardo Luna is being introduced, with the mention of his secret long-time dream of going to the forest. b) Rising Action He tells her wife about such dream, but she brushes it off; thus, he forgets about that dream. Then she dies. c) Climax The peak of this short story is when Gerardo is finally in the forest, and he experiences things that he has never though the forest has. d) Falling action -Things start to fall when Gerardo realizes that the forest is not exactly what he has always dreamed. e) Denouement- When he goes back home, Gerardo feels he should get back to reality. C.. SETTING a) place in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines b) time- a long time ago c) weather conditions- fine d) social conditions- Gerardo has a nice job e) mood or atmosphere- light D. POINT OF VIEW The Point of View used in this short story is the Omniscient Limited The author tells the story in third person (using pronouns they, she, he, it, etc). We know only what the character knows and what the author allows him/her to tell us. We can see the thoughts and feelings of characters if the author chooses to reveal them to us. E.LITERARYDEVICESFor me, the literary devices used in this story are Symbolism and Irony. Gerardos dream of going to the forest symbolizes the freedom he has always longed for. Meanwhile, this dream is ironic because the forest is not what he thinks it is. F. THEME In my opinion, the theme things are not always as they appear to be is applicable to this story. G. CONFLICT The conflict here is Internal, that of Man vs. Himself. Gerardo has always dreamed of going to the forest, and he has kept this within himself.

Mga uri ng paglalahad1.pagbibigay katuturan2.pagsunod sa panuto3.editoryal4.balita5.suring pagbasa6.ulat7.sanaysay8.balangkas MGA URI NG PAGLALAHAD 1. Pagbibigay Katuturan - napalilinaw nito ang pag-uunawa ng isang bagay, tao, pangyayari, dinarama o konsepto. 2. Pagsunod sa Panuto/pamamaraan Halimbawa nito ang pagsunod sa isang recepi o paraan ng paglaro ng isang uri ng laro. 3. Pangulong Tudling/Editoryal - nagpapahayag ng opinyon o palagay ng editor ng isang pahayagan o magasin tungkol sa napapanahong isyu. 4. Sanaysay - anyong panitikan na naglalahad ng kuru-kuro, pananaw, paniniwala at damdamin ng manunulat, hango sa kanyangkaranasan at sa inaakalang palagay niya sa katotohanan. 5. Balita - naglalaman ng mga pang-araw-araw na pangyayari sa loob at labas ng bansa. 6. Pitak - karaniwang makikita sa mga pahayagan o magazin. Naglalaman ng reaksyon, kuru-kuro at pansariling pananaw hinggil sa isang napapanahong isyu o pangyayaring nagaganap sa kanyang paligid o sa iba pang pook. Tinatawag din itong kolum. 7. Tala - paglilista ng mga bagay-bagay na dapat gawin o tandaan. 8. Ulat - paglalahad ng mga kaisipan o kaalamang nakuha, natutunan o nasaliksik mula sa binasa, narinig, nakita o naranasan.sa kahalagahan MGA URI NG PAGLALAHAD 1. Pagbibigay Katuturan - napalilinaw nito ang pag-uunawa ng isang bagay, tao, pangyayari, dinarama o konsepto. 2. Pagsunod sa Panuto/pamamaraan Halimbawa nito ang pagsunod sa isang recepi o paraan ng paglaro ng isang uri ng laro. 3. Pangulong Tudling/Editoryal - nagpapahayag ng opinyon o palagay ng editor ng isang pahayagan o magasin tungkol sa napapanahong isyu. 4. Sanaysay - anyong panitikan na naglalahad ng kuru-kuro, pananaw, paniniwala at damdamin ng manunulat, hango sa kanyangkaranasan at sa inaakalang palagay niya sa katotohanan. 5. Balita - naglalaman ng mga pang-araw-araw na pangyayari sa loob at labas ng bansa. 6. Pitak - karaniwang makikita sa mga pahayagan o magazin. Naglalaman ng reaksyon, kuru-kuro at pansariling pananaw hinggil sa isang napapanahong isyu o pangyayaring nagaganap sa kanyang paligid o sa iba pang pook. Tinatawag din itong kolum. 7. Tala - paglilista ng mga bagay-bagay na dapat gawin o tandaan. 8. Ulat - paglalahad ng mga kaisipan o kaalamang nakuha, natutunan o nasaliksik mula sa binasa, narinig, nakita o naranasan.sa kahalagahan