Element of Short Story -

Bread of Salt
by NVM Gonzales
Theme:
> Simple Routine in Life

> Love Beat Social Status

Point of View:
> First Person Narrator
Setting:
1930’s
Philippines

Aida’s House School

Bakeshop
Characters:
 Boy – the protagonist Characterization:
 Grandfather and Grandmother of Albert
Indirect/Implicit

 Aida – the boy’s crush

 Pete Saez – The band member

 Other Bandmates

 Josefina and Alicia – Aida’s Cousin

 Don Esteban – J&A’s father

 Mr. Custodio
Plot:
Rising Action:
When the protagonist started to play violin.

Conflict:
When the boy’s aunt dislike the boy’s intention to play in parties because musicians
are the last to eat during parties.
( Man Vs. Society, Man Vs Circumstances)

Climax:
When Aida caught him packing some of the food in the party.

Falling Action:
When the fourteen year old throw away the food that he packed.

Resolution:
The boy realized that like a pandesal he is still not yet ready to face reality.