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e. Denouement
The first human being sprung from the only image of
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Magbabaya and the small bits of clay from the image became In some parts at the exposition of the story, it is mentioned
the animals. that Sebio was perpetually teased by his neighbors for his lack
of vigor – he looks physically weak. He had that “Sebiong
IV. CONFLICT Pasmado” (Sebio the weakling) identity because of his slight
figure – his chest was flat, his neck was long and his legs were
MAN vs. MAN – The conflict happened between the two thin. He always failed to win these “foolish games of strength
characters of the story when they did not want to give way to and skill” in front of an earsplitting crowd. Because of these
each other. failures, he lacked self-confidence. But on his own, he had an
impressive and exceptional strength that even his relatives did
V. THEME not know.
Temptation and destruction On the succeeding part of the story, Sebio’s mother
instructed him to go to his Tia Binay’s house to work and give
Dadanyahan was tempted to touch the image and used his the whetstone which his aunt wanted to borrow. When he
creativity on them, but he just made unwanted creatures that is reached his aunt’s place, Serbio greeted Tia Binay and all the
why they had a big fight. It alsodestructed his friendship with workers there a good evening. Tia Binay is described in the
Magbabaya. story as an old woman with failing eyes unable to see well even
during daytime. And so, she peered at Sebio. When the young
II. Dahong Palay man told his name to her, she still couldn’t recognize him, until
one cruel joker shouted “Sebiong Pasmado!” Sebio, with
Doctor Arturo B. Rotor’s short story entitled, “Dahong Palay,” blazing eyes, turned his face to the working men. But then, he
it referred to the venomous snake that almost killed Sebio, the ignored them when he just saw “sneering faces.” He just gave
main character of the story. the whetstone to his Tia Binay and thanked her for the herbs
she gave for his uncle’s rheumatism. After this, he found a seat
The story began by introducing the main character and his in a darkest and farthest corner, and there he took a rest.
work in the rice fields. He was described as a young man who
had a splendid toughness with a twist – he had small muscles The lady was Merci, the girl whom Sebio was attracted to.
that did not seem fit for this kind of task. Despite of his “not so Because of Merci and the good-tasting suman that she made,
impressive” physical appearance, he was capable of doing Sebio recovered his self-control and became his likeable self
intense work like this. again. This was how this beautiful lady affects this young man.
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In the rising action of the story, the discussion, that was too pale. Fortunately, the loud voices of those people who
supposedly about the “big snake,” turned into a competition surrounded him kept him conscious.
between Pabio and Sebio – to win Merci’s heart. Once again,
another set of “games of strength and skill” was conducted In the falling action, Sebio had taken the sharp knife and
during their time of work. In this part, Merci told the noisy slashed across the two pin pricks. Dark blood came out slowly
workers that her “nanay” did not need any son-in-law, for she from his bitten leg. And then, he took the red-hot iron and
was strong enough to work. Pacio confidently asked Tia Binay thrust it into the wound. He treated himself in a way that
what her son-in-law must be like, but she refrained from showed how unbelievably strong he is to the horrified crowd.
answering – until everybody in the place answered for her.
Exasperated Merci disagreed to all their responses and said that Sebio gained the respect of the people around him after
Tia Binay’s son-in-law must first be her husband. showing his bravery. The crowd told him that he would never
be called “Sebiong Pasmado” again. This was how the story
Just like what happened in all his “games of strength,” ended up.
he lost. What made him feel more shameful was that, Merci,
the lady he tried to impress, was watching him. However,
Merci was very understanding. In the story, she actually
approached Sebio in a very nice way, as if nothing happened. III. Elements of a Narrative
She asked the young man to help her get some hay for them to
roast some corn to eat. Expectedly, Sebio eagerly followed There are 7 elements of narrative:
Merci. Finally, there was someone who understood him. His
disgust at himself rose, caused him to kick the pile of hay. The 1. Plot -What happens in the story; events that occur from
lady sympathized Sebio, this eased his emotions somehow. beginning to end.
a. Place : geographical location; where is the action of the story First person narrator: “I” told from a highly personal perspective
taking place? Third person narrator: “He” , “She” Told from an outside
b. Time : when is the story taking place? (historical period, time narrator who is not a character in the story
of day, year, etc Omniscient : means all-knowing and the narrator in such a
circumstance can direct the reader's attention to the inner
4. a. Character thoughts of any of the characters and controls the sources of
Protagonist: the character whose actions form the basis of the information
plot or the main character Third Person: Limited Omniscient : what the narrator knows and
Antagonist: character who opposes the protagonist and or creates sees is restricted to what one central character can know and
obstacles for him/her forces that work against the protagonist’s see. This limited perspective can explain things differently from
success (e.g. protagonist ’ s own character traits) a first person point of view.
4.b. Character 7. Literary Devices - Part of the style of a piece of writing, used
a. Dynamic (or Round) character: A complex, multidimensional, to make it more interesting. Examples include: imagery,
developed, embodying a number of qualities and traits. A symbolism, humour, dramatic irony, figurative language (e.g.
character that changes throughout the story metaphor, simile), flashback, foreshadowing, etc.
b. Static (or Flat) character : A character that never changes (one-
sided) Embody or represent a single characteristic, trait, or idea, IV. Characterization - is the process by which the author
or at least a small number of such qualities reveals the personality of the characters.
Atmosphere - Mood pervading the story, The feeling aroused in
the reader by the setting, plot, characters and devices (e.g. feeling Types of characterization: direct and indirect
of horror, uneasiness, peace)
a. Direct characterization - is when the author TELLS the
5. Theme - The main point or central concept around which the audience what the personality of the character is.
story is focused. Statement about life or human nature conveyed
or implied through the story. Can be the author ’ s message or Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both at the
central insight that s/he is trying to communicate through the game.”
story
Examples of themes include: love, betrayal, friendship, war, etc. The author is telling us that the boy is patient and the girl is
kind.
6. Point of View - Method of narration
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Example: The boy glared at his sister as she ate his dessert.
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V. Noun - is a word used as the name of a person, place or 2) Noun as direct object
thing
The direct object (in bold) is a noun in a sentence. The object is
2. Functions of a Noun acted upon by the subject, and It typically comes after the
verb.
What does a noun do in a sentence?
Examples:
It acts as the subject of a sentence that performs the action of
the verb. The subject has to be a noun. It cannot be a verb, an Tom bit his nail.
adverb, an adjective or any other part of speech. Nouns are I am painting the doghouse.
basic to sentence structure because they, along with pronouns, Her dog followed her to the park.
provide the subject of the sentence. In addition, a noun Strong wind blew their tent down.
functions as a direct object of a verb, an indirect object of a
verb, object of a preposition, or a complement. (3) Noun as indirect object
(1) Noun as subject of verb The indirect object (in bold) is a noun in a sentence. An
indirect object represents a person or thing that receives the
The subject (in bold) can be a person, place, thing or idea. It effect of the action of the verb. It usually comes between the
performs an act or shows a state of being as expressed by the verb and the direct object.
verb. The subject is easily recognized as it usually comes at the
beginning of a sentence and is followed by a verb. Examples:
The object of preposition (in bold) is a noun in a sentence. The prison was all he wanted.
object comes after the preposition as shown here in following
examples. o Having found his father’s car keys, he
demanded a reward.
Examples:
(6) Noun as a predicate complement
Joe broke his nose in a fight. (Preposition: in)
Two puppies followed behind the girl. The predicate complement is a noun (or an adjective) that is
(Preposition: behind) joined to the subject of the sentence by a copulative verb. A
Birdwatching is a favourite hobby of the villagers. copulative verb is also known as a linking verb. The following
(Preposition: of) sentences show the predicate complement in bold. The
Everyone is complaining about the boss. copulative verbs are underlined.
(Preposition: about)
Examples:
(5) Noun as object of a verbal
The tribal chief is the fattest man in the tribe.
A verbal is a word formed from a verb but functions as a noun These two apples are the only rotten ones..
or an adjective. Only a noun can be an object of a verbal, Aunt Barbie could be the biggest woman in the
which can be a gerund, an infinitive or a participle. It is shown neighbourhood.
in bold in the following example sentences. The objects are
underlined. (7) Noun acts as an adjective or modifier of another noun.
Examples: Words that are usually used as nouns are also used as
adjectives, as a separate word preceding the noun or combined
o Winning with the noun to form a single word (see ‘Compound nouns.’)
For example, mountain is usually a noun, but it can be used as
the lottery jackpot was his biggest dream. an adjective to modify a noun, goat as in (1) below. The
following show in bold the nouns acting as adjectives and the
o To escape modified nouns that follow them and the single words
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Examples: