San Sebastian College- Recoletos Manila

Senior High School Department

Name: Julianna Lois D. Alimorong

Grade & Section: ABM – 12A

Answers:

1. A safe house, according to Dictionary.com, is a habitation or building whose conventional look makes
it a safe or inconspicuous place for hiding, seeking shelter, or engaging in illicit activities.

2. The Safe House, in my opinion, is not a true safe house because the definition of a safe house is a
spot where a someone hides from the police and is protected by the police, in other words, it is a place
of opposition to former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos' reign. The safe house, in fact, was not
safe. Years passed, and the house continued to cater to defectors and "relatives" who were not actually
relatives. She (the little girl who witnessed the martial law) now understands better. Despite the fact
that she knows she can help; she chose to close her doors so that what happened previously does not
happen again. She intends to keep her house safe.

3. The narrator feels frightened because individuals or guests, whom she refers to as her aunts and
uncles, come to their house more frequently. The home serves two functions: it protects them from
their own adversaries and also acts as a safe haven for plotting a revolt. It would be fatal for them to
start a revolt outside of the government's protective zone.

4. The removing of his nails is a kind of torture since he was abused.

5. In my opinion, both. Because they were both victims of the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos while
martial law was in place.

6. After giving birth, a mother must sustain her child until she dies. No, I don't get it; it was ultimately your
decision to have a child. No, I wouldn't, because you must keep battling and not give up no matter how
terrible things become.

7. The small girl's point of view is from the perspective of a kid, which is obviously different from her
father's, who is subjected to the savagery of Marcos' government.

8. The narrator's perspective of martial law differs from her father's. What they do bring, however, is
locked up in their thoughts, the safest of all hiding places. " The little girl does not understand what
Martial Law is after reading these lines from the literature. She believes it was safe and secure.

9. I can say that it has influenced my view on martial law, particularly among those who are opposed to
it, just like the father, he is willing to sacrifice himself just for the freedom of our country. At first, I
thought it's literally a safe place where you are safe and protected. However, after reading the narrative,
I pity the girl since her house is no longer a safe house.

10. It's possible that the storyteller perceives a threat in the area. It's possible that her intuition is telling her
to be careful and not place too much trust in anyone. Locking the door ensures your protection while
also defining the boundaries of your space or property. She might be having a bad reaction to the
guest.