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PREVIEWING
1. What is the occupation of the narrator?
The narrator is a doctor consultant.
2. Who was Mrs. J? Who was her job?
Mrs. J is a 58 years old teacher, was diagnosed to have advanced ovarian cancer.
3. Who are the other characters in the selection?
The other characters in the story is her two children, Rowena and Roberto. Also, Dr. M, a
gynecologist oncologist (a gynecology specialist who deals with cancer of the pelvic organs).
D. VOCABULARY BUILDING
1. Ectopic Pregnancy
- Also called extrauterine pregnancy
- When a fertilized egg grows outside a woman’s uterus, somewhere else in her belly
- It can cause life threatening bleeding and needs medical care
2. Abdominal Enlargement
- Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen
causing its expansion. It is typically a symptom of an underlying disease or disfunction in the
body, rather than an illness.
3. Ovarian Malignancy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Cancer that forms in tissues of the ovary. Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial
cancers (cancers that begins in the cells on the surface of the ovary) or malignant germ cell
tumors (cancer that begins in egg cells). Fallopian tube cancer and primary peritoneal cancer
are similar to ovarian epithelial cancer and are staged and treated the same way.
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F. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Why was Mommy J. in the hospital?
She is in the hospital because she was diagnosed for having a advanced ovarian cancer.
2. What makes Mommy J. likeable and loveable?
Mommy J is a friendly person that is why all of them likes her. Despite her condition, you can see
through her smile that she genuinely happy. Through the actions of people around her, we can say that
everyone loves her. Especially her friends and family because of the letters in her room.
3. What is the attitude of the narrator toward Mommy J?
The attitude of the narrator toward Mommy J is positive. It is because the narrator visits the room
314 frequently, not just as a consultant but as a friend. The narrator who is doctor consultant gave a teddy
bear to Mommy J.
4. What are the lessons learned by the people in the essay from Mommy J.?
 The lesson learned by the people in the essay is Mommy J’s positive attitude towards everyone. It
is contagious, one of the examples is Miss Elizabeth T. who is known for being unapproachable, but she
attends the party for Mommy J. Also, Laura and Marie who had not been on good terms, but they seen
talking to each other in Mommy J’s party.