- Teayang wondered about Lucio, her other suitor before, whom she had not

FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH chose because he is older than Dodong by nine years. She wondered what if
I. Backgroud she had married Lucio.
- Footnote to Youth talks about the youth as of today. It was written by Jose
Garcia Villa in 1933. It is the basic story of marrying very young and 5. Conclusion
questioning the wisdom of making life choices at a young age that must be Point of View
lived with. It also shows that a father's wisdom is not always something you - Third Person Omniscient
can base your life on. If you make a decision, even at a young age, sometimes - Blas at age of 18 wanted to marry Tona, Dodong did not object, but tried to
you must live with the consequences. make Blas think twice before rushing to marriage, because Dodong doesn’t
want Blas to end up like him.
II. About the Author
Jose Garcia Villa Theme
 National artist for Literature. He won a prize of 1000 from the - “BEING RESPONSIBLE”
Philippines Free Press in 1929 for his story "Mir-i-nisa". - “THE CONCEPT OF LIFE”
 He introduced the reversed consonance rime scheme, including the
comma poems that made full use of the punctuation mark in an Foreshadowing
innovative, poetic way. Plot Structure
 Villa's works have been collected into the following books: Footnote to 1. Exposition
Youth, Many Voices, Poems by Doveglion and Have Come Am Here - Dodong wants to marry Teang and ask his father’s permission.
which brought him fame, honors and fellowships. - “The sun was salmon and hazy in the west. Dodong thought to himself he
 Villa received the American academy of arts and Letter's Poetry Award, would tell his father about Teang when he got home, after he had unhitched
the Shelley Memorial Award, the Guggenheim, Bollingen, and the carabao from the plow, and led it to its shed and fed it. He was hesitant
Rockfeller fellowships for poetry. about saying it but he wanted his father to know. What he had to say was of
serious import, as it would mark a climacteric in his life.”
III. Summary This phrase gives a hint that there is something fishy going on with Dodong
It is all about a 17 year old man named Dodong who can’t wait to marry and Teang. It was really something serious because he is problematic over
Teang. He was hesitant to tell it to his parents. But he ask permission to his how he intends to talk to his father about Teang, and going over the possible
father and then he allowed him. Then they've got married and lived together. responses his father would give. What he might confess can break his father’s
Teang gave birth to Blas. Blas was not Dodong’s only child. More children heart.
came to them. Teang looks like shapeless and thin after all the responsibilities Setting
of a mother. She cried sometimes, wishing she had not married. Sometimes, 2. Rising Action
she thinks that what if she marry Lucio,who is until now childless. Then one - Thinking that they are still young, and their love would be short, Dodong’s
night the eighteen year old Blas also wants to marry Tona. Like what Dodong father allowed them to be married.
did when he was 17 was the one that Blas also did. Dodong allowed Blas to Place: In a province “FARM”
marry Tona but deep down inside he felt sad and sorry. Time: It is the time of planting season almost June to August.
3. Climax
I. Backgroud IV. Analysis
Conflict Characters
- Footnote to Youth talks about the youth as of today. It was written by Jose - Dodong saw her wife in the “papag” with his firstborn child. He heard his
Garcia Villa in 1933. It is the basic story of marrying very young and baby’s cry named Blas that pierced him queerly. He could not control the
questioning the wisdom of making life choices at a young age that must be swelling happiness in him and also felt embarrassed because he is not still
lived with. It also shows that a father's wisdom is not always something you ready to support a family. Then Dodong wanted to touch the baby and give
can base your life on. If you make a decision, even at a young age, sometimes him a sense of father’s touch.
you must live with the consequences. 4. Falling Action
Man vs. Himself 1. Dodong
1. Dodong married at the age of 17. 2. Teang
2. Teang regrets marrying Dodong. 3. Lucio
3. Lucio, after getting married to another girl, their still childless. 4. Blas
4. Their son Blas followed their footsteps, marrying his object of affection at a 5. Tona
very young age of 18. Conclusion
5. Tona, the girl that Blas wants to marry. - “History repeats itself”
- Teang secretly regretted being married at an early age, she wondered if she
Symbols would have the same life if she marry Lucio, Dodong finally realized the
II. About the Author hardships of marrying such an early age.
Jose Garcia Villa
FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH
-“The sun was salmon and hazy in the west”
-“A short colorless worm marched blindly to Dodong’s foot…”
National artist for Literature. He won a prize of 1000 from the Philippines
Free Press in 1929 for his story “Mir-i-nisa”.
He introduced the reversed consonance rime scheme, including the comma
poems that made full use of the punctuation mark in an innovative, poetic
way.
Villa's works have been collected into the following books: Footnote to
Youth,Many Voices, Poems by Doveglion and Have Come Am Here which
brought him fame, honors and fellowships.
Villa received the American academy of arts and Letter’s Poetry Award, the
Shelley Memorial Award, the Guggenheim, Bollingen, and Rockfeller
fellowships for poetry.
By: Jose Garcia Villa

Flashback
- In the cool sundown, Dodong thought wild young dreams of himself and
Teayang. Teayang his girl. She had a small brown face and black eyes and
straight glossy hair. How desirable she was to him. She made him dream even
during the day.