SUMMARY :

It was a story of a boy named Dodong who was only 17 years of age when he decides to marry his
love one and it was Teang. Dodong, love Teang so much that he could not wait for the right age to settle
down in a relationship that is hard to escape. It's the "marriage". At the age of 17 Dodong and Teang got
married without thinking of the risk being in an uneasy part of life. They just follow what they feel. They
don't think what would happen in their future.

After of several months of living they got a child. Teang realized how hard being a young parent.
There are responsibilities that they need to work hand in hand. Her regret of she had done and think,
what would be my life if i marry my other suitors instead of dodong? Can I have the same life as of now?
She regrets so much of!!

Until one day, when their son grow. He follows the footsteps of his parents. He wants to marry also
at the age of 17. He told his parents what his plans. Dodong have nothing to do but explain how hard
and how risky to be in "marriage "at the young age.. But like Dodong before, his son also wants to
pursue what he wants.

ANALYSIS

Footnote to youth is the title of the story. It is said that it is a footnote to youth because it is a brief
reminder for the Filipinos especially the youth of what a real life could be today.

It also indicates the sources or the causes why youth act this way.

It furthermore adds comment, whether it is a positive or negative, on today’s generation.

It gives a warning for those apathetic youth that ones committed mistake because of their
stubbornness.

The predominant element on this story is the the setting. The setting has a great impact because the
story definitely empathizes the situations of a Filipino person and it is appealing for us because we are at
the poverty line.

The setting and the characters are most likely the same setting as today generation.
REFLECTION Even if your in love to someone, you have to think not once, not
twice but in a million times of the consequences that might happen if you decide to marry at the very
young age. Life is beautiful yet difficult if you are not ready to face all consequences, if you do not have
enough weapons to fight for the trials that you might encounter.Marrying is not easy, because there are
a lot of hardship like in life. As parents, you have to exert more effort to have a better life so don't
make a decision that would make your life complicated especially if you are young.
Life is enjoyable if we do not make things complicated , We just need to enjoy in taking steps towards
our wonderful journey. Make a right decision, Do not enter the kingdom of marriage at a very young
age and without a stable job to avoid regrets. Always remember, that God sets a right time for
everything :).