The Bread of Salt

N.V.M Gonzales

 Setting

- At the bakeshop

- Aida’s house for the party

- School

- Time: 1930’s in the Philippines

 Characters

- The 14 years old boy

- Grandfather and grandmother

- Aida

- Pete Saez – Invited 14 yers old on band

- Other band mates

- Josefina and Alicia

- Don Esteban

- Mr. Custodio

- Josefina and Alicia – cousins of aida

 Plot

- The story was all about the boy who loves to play violin even though his aunt doesn’t
support him especially in joining the orchestra. His grandmother often buys pandesal
outside and every time they go out to buy, he will see the girl he like, Aida. One day at the
party, he did an embarrassing thing that Aida that made him embarrassed and walked out.
After that, he bought a pandesal but the pandesal is not yet ready.

 Conflict

- Man vs. Circumstances

o Conflict between the boy and the situation at the party.

- Man vs. Man

o Conflict between the boy and his aunt who don’t support him in joining the
orchestra.

 Theme
 - Love between social status, Perseverance, Simplicity of Life

 Moral Lesson

- Life has a lot of surprises, so we should be ready for the possibilities that will happen.
- Don’t let someone stop you to chase your dream.
- You should not be afraid to be judged.
- Not all dreams or loves in life can possibly come true.