Title of the Story and Author My Father Goes To Court (Carlos Bulusan)

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Setting (Time, Place, Atmosphere condition,
Mood, Socio-Political Status)
Plot

A. Exposition The narrator tells the story of how they

moved into a town after getting ther farm
destroyed by a flood. They moved near the
house of a rich man, who doesn't interact with
his neighbors much. The children of the
farmer/farm owner were described as cheerful
and playful. Their cheerfulness was
especially seen whenever the servants of the
rich man are cooking, since they were already
satisfied with just smelling and listening to
the sizzles and aroma of the food.

. The conflict starts when the children of the

B. Rising Action
farmer/farm owner grew up to be healthy,
while the children of the rich man were pale,
despite the difference of status in life. The
rich man was seen observing the family of the
farmer/farm owner, and he ordered his
servants to shut all windows and doors in
their house. However, this doesn't stop the
aroma from going out of their house.
. The problem starts when the rich man filed a
C. Climax complaint against the family of the narrator
for stealing the spirit of his wealth and food.
When the day of the trial arrived, the rich man
came, looking old and weak, and the rest of
his family, in the same bad situation he is in.
The trial starts with the judge asking the
farmer questions regarding the complaint, and
the farmer cross-examined the children of the
rich man. Learning of their "logical" reasons,
he then proceeded to give them an equal
payment for what they stole.
 The farmer collected coins from his family,
D. Falling Action
and went to another room which is near the
courtroom. He shook the coins, which made
an audible sound, even from where the rich
man was. The farmer then confirms if the rich
man and his children heard the coins shaking,
and after they confirmed that they heard it,
the farmer then says that they are paid.

E. Denouement

Conflict
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