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Name: Castaneda, Divine Charm B. Date: 03/27/23

Course/Year: BSED-ENGL 2 Class Time: 10:30-12:00

Learning Task 1

Local color is the use in a literary work of characters and details unique to a particular
geographic area. Local color can be created by the use of dialect and by descriptions of customs,
clothing, manners, attitudes, scenery and landscape.
Identify and explain the elements of local color as they are played out in the short story,
“How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife” by accomplishing the web below.

Use of horses and

NAGREBCAN carabao as a means of
- one of the barangay in transportation.
the municipality of
Badoc in Ilocos Sur

“How My Brother Leon

Brought Home a Wife:”
A Local Color

Arrais roots and Dnagla

bushes are local grass, While Ca and Lacay
clumps and Andadasi and - terms used in Ilocos
Camachile Tree are local
plants
 Learning Task 2

Locate the text within the era of American Colonialism in the Philippines by identifying
what the two main characters Leon and Maria represent and what their relationship indirectly
show about Filipino and American culture.

symbolizes
Filipinos
becomes Noel
LEON
____________
____________
____________ Filipino and American Culture
___
_________________________
_________________________
In the Philippine context, the two
_________________________
countries' cultures are almost
_________________________
inextricably linked to the point
_________________________
where the Americans' culture is
_________________________
widely praised or acknowledged
_________________________
by us Filipinos for bringing
_________________________
convenience to us, and vice
MARIA _________________________
versa.
__________________
____________
____________
____________
___ Characterized as
Americans

Learning Task 3

Is the story an instrument of the Americanization or de-Americanization of the Filipino

people? Explain.

Based on what I've gleaned from the text, I believe it emphasizes the Americanization of the Filipino
people. Although it can be seen that Baldo's dismay towards Maria was very evident later in the
passage, it was observed that Baldo had changed her mind about Maria, although in a subtle way. Even
when the father was questioning Baldo, the majority of the questions were directed toward ensuring
Maria's comfort on his way to their home, with only a few questions directed toward Labang.
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Learning Task 1

Many words in the poem are symbolical. In the second column, give the denotative
meaning of these words and in the third column, write some of their connotations.

Words Denotation Connotation

sleep, a normal, reversible,

recurrent state of reduced
responsiveness to external Permanent rest/ death
Sleep stimulation that is
accompanied by complex and
predictable changes in
physiology.

Water is often represented by two

the liquid that descends from
curvy and squiggly lines.
the clouds as rain, forms
Water
streams, lakes, and seas, and is
a major constituent of all living
matter and that when pure is an
odorless, tasteless

a landmass that projects Mountain symbolism is mostly positive.

conspicuously above its It represents adventure, escape and
Mountain
surroundings and is higher conquest. Being out in the mountains is
than a hill a chance to refresh and get away from
the worries of the world of the cities.

a structure consisting of an
upright with a transverse beam
used especially by the ancient Symbolized death of one or many
Cross
Romans for execution

one of the movable feathered

or membranous paired The most obvious symbol wings is
Wings
appendages by means of which freedom. I f we had wings. We would be
a bird, bat, or insect is able to able to fly wherever we want.
 fly.

Color red means desire, enrgy, vitality,

Red A color action and power.

Promethean Prometheus –

Learning Task 2

Based on the appropriate connotative meanings of the words in Task 1, answer the
questions that follow.
What does the speaker mean in the first line of the poem, “Not yet, Rizal, not yet. Sleep not in peace?”
That there are still many challenges to overcome. and that we still require Rizal to serve as our leader in what
appears to be an endless battle for our country, the Philippines, against oppressors both local and international.

The speaker enumerates four reasons why Rizal should not “sleep in peace” yet. What could the speaker mean in
the following lines?
There are a thousand waters to be spanned
An emphasis on the ongoing struggles and problems that Filipinos face.

There are a thousand mountains to be crossed.

Another emphasis on the obstacles we need to overcome.

There are a thousand crosses to be borne.

It means the bulk of death that are to be seen that are to be seen as they fight their battle.

Our shoulders are not strong, our sinews are

Grown flaccid with dependence, smug with ease
Under another’s wing.
.

The speaker calls not only on Rizal but also on the “souls and spirits of the martyred brave.” Whom is the speaker
referring to?
Those rested soldier and The martyr priests, The Gomburza.

4.In the lines, “Infuse the vibrant red/ Into our thin, anemic veins”, what does the speaker
mention as a prevalent problem among Filipinos?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

What “Promethean tools” does the speaker want us to learn? Why do we need these?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Learning Task 3

Compare the characteristics of the Filipinos with those of the molave by filling in the figure
below.
afraid

Overly reliant
Firm
hesitant

parasiic dedicated

discouraged persistent

weak Devoted

Learning Task 4

List specific instances which illustrate the negative qualities of Filipinos mentioned in the
poem.

Qualities Examples

1.Weak

2. Overly reliant

3. Afraid

4. Hesitant

5.Parasitic
 6.weak

7. Weak

Learning Task 5

What could be a more permanent solution to the problems that we encounter as a nation?

As a nation,we are still confronted with so many problems,issues and concerns.Just like
during the time of Rizal,the Filipinos were not so united,they were afraid and dependent and
hopeless.In today’s situation,Filipinos are still struggling towards unity, are soft,Easy-going,
parasitic, frivolous,Inconstant, indolent, inefficient.

In order for us to at least realized what Jose Rizal did to us,that he fought for our
freedom,to be liberated from poverty and ignorance and colonization,each of us must make our
move.It’s not not only the government who will find ways and means to solve or at least lessen
these problems and issues we are going through.One permanent solution will be a stricter
implementation of the constitution or government laws.Sustainable and Strategic Initiatives that
will uphold the integrity and morals of the Filipino workers,adapt measures to improve our
socio,economic and political problems.A strong political will is also much needed geared
towards our countries growth and development.