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Conflicts in Literature
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English
Quarter 2 - Module 11
Conflicts in Literature
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Table of Contents
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Activity 6. If I Were.., I Would ....................................................... 19
What I Can Do................................................................................... 19
Activity 7. I Resolve ....................................................................... 19
Additional Activities……………………………………………………….20
ASSESSMENT (POST-TEST) 20
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What This Module is About
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Conflicts in
Literature!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from
public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the
standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and
circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the
tasks included in the module.
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process
the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
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How to Learn from this Module
To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.
What I Have
Learned Activities designed to process what you have
learned from the lesson
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What I Need to Know
Welcome to this module! You must be very eager to start with the learning activities
prepared for you. The activities in the module have been designed to provide you with rich
and stimulating learning experience.
Directions: Read each statement and write the letter of the correct answer in your answer
sheet.
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9. The lead characters of “Romeo and Juliet” have to struggle against the pressure of the
feud between their families. This is an example of
A. Man vs. Machine. C. Man vs. Nature.
B. Man vs. Society. D. Man vs. Fate.
10. Which of the following is an example of internal conflict? A character
A. gets in a car accident.
B. is injured by a tornado.
C. is attacked by a jealous girlfriend.
D. struggles over whether or not to cheat on a test.
11. “No, I’m not stupid, but then again, maybe I am. I can’t believe I’ve fallen stupid head
over heels in love with him.” These lines show an
A. internal conflict B. external conflict C. internal-external conflict
12. What type of conflict is shown here: “she struggled, gasping for air, for land, for
something to hold on to. But there was only water, pulling her into its depth.”
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
13. Jasmine hits John with the ball on purpose. When she found out how badly he was
hurt, she felt bad. This is an example of an
A. internal conflict. B. external conflict. C. internal-external conflict.
14. “The cyclops, a one-eyed monster, started and laid hands on my companions. He
seized two and tearing them limb for limb, he made his supper.” This is an example of
A. Man vs. Machine. C. Man vs. Nature.
B. Man vs. Society. D. Man vs. Supernatural.
15. John was late for school because their place was flooded. What type of conflict is
shown in this situation?
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
How did you fare in the Pre-test? If your score is low, don't be too sad. You may go
back and read again those questions you did not get correctly for you to remember them. Now,
you are ready to try the activities at hand. As you work on it, try to relate them to the objectives
of this module and make this work well for you.
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Lesson
Conflict in Literature
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Hi there learner! Have you experienced having a conflict within your family or with your
friends? It is not easy to be in a conflict with others, right? Conflicts will always be around but
whatever it is, you need to deal with and resolve conflicts that you encounter. Overcoming and
resolving conflicts properly will strengthen you and make you more effective in handling it.
These and more are benefits that we get out of conflict.
Literature mirrors all the conflicts that Man had experienced at the time it was written.
Writers and authors are able to express disillusionment with society, relationships and even
their anguish over the horrible results of war and oppression. Through time, literary pieces
have shown societal problems, even among peoples and individuals. Conflict had been co-
existent with Man and literary pieces had been used as a vehicle for expressing resolutions
and lessons in order for Man to live in harmony with others.
So, welcome to this module!
What I Know
As you begin, let us try to find out how much you know about our lesson.
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5. It is so dark. Thalie is alone but she feels like someone is following her. She tries to
run but it seems like she couldn’t move her feet. Suddenly, a white figure appears
before her.
B. Directions: Read each statement and write the letter of the correct answer in your answer
sheet.
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What’s In
What’s New
You are doing good so far. You will deepen your knowledge about one of the important
components of plot which is conflict.
Have a list of stories, movies, or TV shows you have read or watched. Describe the
problem and the source of the problem of the character. Write your answer in your activity
notebook.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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What is It
Types of Conflict
2. External Conflict. This conflict refers to a struggle that happens between a character
and some outside forces. Here are some common types of external conflict:
Man vs. Man- in this type of conflict, two or more characters are pitted against each
other. For instance, heroes are pitted against villains in comic book. Other times,
the conflict is between groups of people as in Romeo and Juliet, where two families,
the Montague’s and the Capulet’s are engage in a feud.
Man vs. society- in this type of conflict, a person struggles against the people around
him/her as a collective majority.
Man vs. nature- in this type of conflict, a character struggles against the forces of
nature, which include natural phenomena, natural disasters, and animals and other
creatures. Jack London’s short story ‘To Build a Fire,’ follows the story of a Man’s
efforts to build a fire to save himself from the frostbite and certain death after falling
through a snow patch and getting soaked.
Man vs. machine- in this type of conflict, the character/s battle intelligent, left-aware
Man-made creations. It is often found in science fiction such as, War With Robots
by Harry Harrison.
Man vs. fate/circumstance- in this type of conflict, the character struggles against
unexpected and/or unfortunate circumstances in life such as abject poverty or the
loss of loved ones.
Man vs. the supernatural – in this type of conflict, Man is pitted against ghosts,
ghouls, monsters, and other characters or entities that elude huMan understanding
are examples of this kind of conflict
Man vs. God/gods - In this type of conflict, Man struggles with God or deities, such
as in the biblical stories of Job’s tribulations and Jonah’s disobedience. In
mythology, narratives also revolve around a myriad of struggles between mortals
and gods and goddesses.
A literary work may have multiple types of conflict, with some conflict leading another. For
example, a character’s loss of a loved one (Man vs. fate) may lead him or her to question his
or her fate in God (Man vs God). It could also be that a character’s struggles against societal
pressures (Man vs. society) lead to uncertainties about lifelong values and beliefs (internal
conflict).
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What’s More
Now that you have learned about types of conflict, try to answer these activities.
Directions: Using your answers in Activity 3, identify the type of conflict that is used by
the writer.
Write your answer in your activity notebook.
1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________
Directions: Read the following lines. Identify whether the conflict is internal or
external. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
1. But while he is asleep, the men conspire to open the bag for they think it is full
of treasure. The winds rush out and whirl the ships off to sea again, far from
their native land. ---Odysseus
2. Now, although his poverty was extreme, he had not known as yet how sore
was the need to which his extravagance had reduced him; but this morning
‘twas brought home to him, for he could find nothing wherewith to do the honor
to the lady. -----Boccaccio - Federigo’s Falcon
3. For sometimes he had been feeling depressed without knowing he was
depressed. Rather, it was the world and life around him which seemed to grow
more senseless and farcical with each passing day. --From the Second
Coming by Walker Percy
4. My parents have to think of a punishment for my sister after she got in trouble
for fighting.
5. “No, I’m not stupid, but then again, maybe I am. I can’t believe I’ve fallen stupid
head over heels in love with Julio Montague”
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What I Have Learned
Activity 6. Complete Me
Now, it’s time for you to give your insights about the lesson you have gained today.
Directions: Complete the following phrases below. Write your answer in your activity
notebook.
1. Conflict in
literature means
2. In literature, conflict is
important because
What I Can Do
Directions: Read the two narratives below. Using the Venn diagram, compare and contrast
the two narratives in terms of their use of conflict. Copy and answer the diagram in your
notebook.
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Jaime and Allen won grand prize for a trip to the Bahamas on a cruise ship. They
were so excited as the ship started sailing. While they were on the ocean, a tsunami hit
their boat. They tried to struggle and save their lives holding on to a life vest which they
Managed to grab when the boat capsized. Finally, the water became so calm. They
thought the worst is over. But while they were swimming towards the shore, they saw fins
circling around them. It was a shark infested sea they were in.
2.
In the totalinarian nation of Panem, 12 Districts are forced to have representative
in the annual fight-to-the –death Hunger Games. The competition is televised, part
entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion. Every citizen in Panem is
required to watch this kill or be killed game, where participants are forced to eliminate
their competitors,.
Katniss, a 16 year old girl from District 12 volunteers to take the place of her
younger sister, Prim, who was chosen in the lottery. Katniss has to fight her way through
the game in order to defeat all the others. – From Hunger Games
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What What What
conflict is conflict is conflict is
found
present in both in present in
story story 1 story 2?
1?What and 2? What type
type is it? What is it?
type is it?
Assessment
A. Directions: Read the items below and tell what kind of conflict is shown in the statement.
Just write internal conflict or external conflict in your activity notebook.
1. Aliza thinks she will never be like her pretty mother. She hates her skin color and her
curly hair.
2. It was so dark. Jenny is alone but she feels like someone is following her. She tries
to run but it seems like she couldn’t move her feet. Suddenly, a white figure appeared
before her.
3. Mon cannot stop himself from feeling insecure. Everybody seems to be good at the
class except himself.
4. Joanna is caught in the middle of a storm and she doesn’t know if she could survive
it.
5. Rina’s classmates are all talking about her behind her back.
B. Directions: Read each statement and write the letter of the correct answer in your
answer sheet.
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A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
5. In this type of conflict, the character struggles against the people around him as a
collective majority.
Additional Activities
Directions: Here are some synopsis of some popular movies. Identify the type of
conflict found in the movie synopsis. Write your answer in your notebook.
2. 365 Days
Massimo is a member of the Sicilian mafia family and Laura is a sales director. She
does not expect that on a trip to Sicily trying to save her relationship, Massimo will kidnap her
and give her 365 days to fall in love with him.
3. Glass
David Dunn tries to stay one step ahead of the law while delivering vigilante justice on
the streets of Philadelphia. His special talents soon puts him on a collision with the Beast—a
psychotic madman who has a superhuman strength.
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4. Us
Accompanied by her husband, son and daughter, Adelaide Wilson returns to the
beachfront home where she grew up as a child. Haunted by a traumatic experience from the
past, Adelaide grows increasingly concerned that something bad is going to happen. Her
worst fear soon become a reality when four masked strangers descend upon the house,
forcing the Wilsons into a fight for survival.
5. A Wrinkle in Time
Meg Murry, a high school-aged girl is transported on an adventure through time and
space with her younger brother and her friend to rescue her father, a gifted scientist, from the
evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet.
Job well done! Congratulations for completing the tasks in Lesson 1 – Conflicts in
Literature.
You may now proceed to Lesson 2. Have fun doing all the tasks.
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Lesson
Resolving Conflicts through
2 Literature
After knowing the different types of conflict, it is now time for you to examine a literary
piece and see how conflict contributes to the building up of the story. You will also discover
that literature makes way for people to record their thoughts and experiences and how they
deal with and resolve life’s challenges.
What I Know
Before you start reading your story, answer the following items. Do not worry if you
don’t know the answers yet. Just try and see if you could get it.
Directions: A. Multiple Choice. Read each statement and write the letter of the correct
answer in your answer sheet.
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C. Yes, because she married Federigo at the end of the story.
6. In the end, what characteristics of a mother and a woman did Monna reveal?
A. She would do anything for her son.
B. She was faithful to her husband.
C. She makes wise decision.
7. Monna ‘ took no notice’ of Federigo’s love is another way of saying that
A. Monna simply ignored Federigo’ actions.
B. Monna does not know that Federigo has feelings for her.
C. Monna like Federigo but she did not entertain him because she is married.
8. Which one is an example of problem-solution situation?
A. Monna failed to get the falcon so her son died
B. Monna must have a companion when he went to ask for the falcon so that people
will not think anything bad about her being a woman.
C. Federigo lost his wealth so he decided to leave the city and live in the farm.
9. Did Federigo blame Monna because he became a poor Man?
A. Yes, He even killed his falcon so that Monna could not have it.
B. No, he even lived near her so that he could still see her.
C. No, he even give Monna the only thing he has to welcome her.
10. When Monna picked Federigo as her husband even if he is poor, her brothers told her
that he is not a good choice. But she told them instead, “I would sooner have a gentleman
without riches, than riches without a gentleman.” What does she mean by this?
A. Marrying a wealthy Man is a good decision
B. Marrying a good Man is far better than a rich but bad Man
C. Marrying is a choice between a poor Man who is good and a rich Man who is bad.
B. How did the story in the Decameron entitled “Federigo’s Falcon” help people survive the
situation they are in during that time of epidemic? Copy the drawing and place your answer
inside it.
Were you able to answer the questions? If not, don’t worry since you will have the
chance to go back to the items you were not able to get correctly.
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What’s In
1. Eliza quarrels with her best friend Loise who told her secrets to their classmates.
2. Danielle has nowhere to go, because of the lockdown she cannot visit her mother in
the hospital.
3. James has to make a decision now. If he wants a bright future, he must stop using
drugs now.
4. Joanna and her brother must find a way out. They were sleeping when the fire started.
When she woke up, the house is already burning and their parents are not home yet.
5. Jade has been awoke all night. How will she tell her parents that she is pregnant?
What’s New
Column A Column B
5. succumb E. to recompense
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Activity 3. Thinking Through
Directions: Have you had conflicts with others? How did you feel about it? What did
you do? There must have been times when you jumped into a solution without knowing and
analyzing the cause of misunderstanding you have with others. List some sources of conflict
that you encountered in life as a teenager. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
1.
Sources
of
conflict
2. 3.
What is It
What are you willing to do for the person you love? Will you do anything and everything
for her/him? The story you are about to read also presents an issue. Find out what solutions
were given to resolve conflicts within and among the characters and events in the story. It is
one of the stories from the Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio.
The Decameron was written by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), an Italian poet and
Renaissance Humanist. It is comprised of 100 novellas told by ten men and women over a
ten-day journey away from plague-infested Florence. The Decameron is said to be a portrayal
of everyday life, including wit, and mockery following a framed structure. The title comes from
the two Greek words déka (meaning “ten”) and hēméra, or “day.”
This setting was used by the author in creating a band of youthful boys and girls who
shared different stories to forget the horrors of the plague even for a while.
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Federigo’s Falcon
Once Filomena had finished, the queen, finding that there was no one
left to speak apart from herself (Dioneo being excluded from the reckoning
because of his privilege) smiled cheerfully and said:
It is now my own turn to address you and I shall gladly do so, dearest
ladies, with a story similar in some respects to the one we have just heard. This I have
chosen, not only to acquaint you with the power of your beauty over men of noble spirit,
but so that you may learn to choose for yourselves, whenever necessary, the person on
whom to bestow your largesse, instead of always leaving these matters to be decided for
you by Fortune, who, as it happens, nearly always scatters her gifts with more abundance
than discretion.
You are to know, then, that Coppo di Borghese Domenichi, who once used to live
in our city and possibly lives there still, one of the most highly respected men of our
century, a person worthy of eternal fame, who achieved his position of pre-eminence by
dint of his character and abilities rather than by his noble lineage, frequently took pleasure
during his declining years in discussing incidents from the past with his neighbors and
other folk.
In this past time he excelled all others, for he was more coherent, possessed a
superior memory, and spoke with greater eloquence. He had a fine repertoire, including
a tale he frequently told concerning a young Florentine called Federigo, the son of Messer
Filippo Alberighi, who for his deeds of chivalry and courtly Manners was more highly
spoken of than any other squire in Tuscany. In the Manner of most young men of gentle
breeding, Federigo lost his heart to a noble lady, whose name was Monna Giovanna, and
who in her time was considered one of the loveliest and most adorable women to be
found in Florence. And with the object of winning her love, he rode at the ring, tilted, gave
sumptuous banquets, and distributed a large number of gifts, spending money without
any restraint whatsoever. But since she was no less chaste than she was fair, the lady
took no notice, either of the things that were done in her honor, or of the person who did
them.
In this way, spending far more than he could afford and deriving no profit in return,
Federigo lost his entire fortune (as can easily happen) and reduced himself to poverty,
being left with nothing other than a tiny little farm, which produced an income just sufficient
for him to live very frugally, and one falcon of the finest breed in the whole world. Since
he was as deeply in love as ever, and felt unable to go on living the sort of life in Florence
to which he aspired, he moved out to Campi, where his little farm happened to be situated.
Having settled in the country, he went hunting as often as possible with his falcon, and,
without seeking assistance from anyone, he patiently resigned himself to a life of poverty.
Now one day, while Federigo was living in these straitened circumstances, the
husband of Monna Giovanna happened to fall ill, and, realizing that he was about to die,
he drew up his will. He was a very rich Man, and in his will he left everything to his son,
who was just growing up, further stipulating that, if his son should die without legitimate
issue, his estate should go to Monna Giovanna, to whom he had always been deeply
devoted.
Shortly afterward he died, leaving Monna Giovanna a widow, and every summer,
in accordance with Florentine custom; she went away with her son to a country estate of
theirs, which was very near Federigo’s farm. Consequently, this lad of hers happened to
become friendly with Federigo, acquiring a passion for birds and dogs; and, having often
seen Federigo’s falcon in flight, he became fascinated by it and longed to own it, but since
he could see that Federigo was deeply attached to the bird, he never ventured to ask him
for it.
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And there the matter rested, when, to the consternation of his mother, the boy
happened to be taken ill. Being her only child, he was the apple of his mother’s eye,
and she sat beside his bed the whole day long, never ceasing to comfort him. Every
so often she asked him whether there was anything he wanted, imploring him to tell
her what it was, because if it were possible to acquire it, she would move heaven and
earth to obtain it for him.
After hearing this offer repeated for the umpteenth time, the boy said: “Mother,
if you could arrange for me to have Federigo’s falcon, I believe I should soon get
better.” On hearing this request, the lady was somewhat taken aback, and began to
consider what she could do about it. Knowing that Federigo had been in love with her
for a long time, and that she had never deigned to cast so much as a single glance in
his direction, she said to herself: “How can I possibly go to him, or even send anyone,
to ask him for this falcon, which to judge from all I have heard is the finest that ever
flew, as well as being the only thing that keeps him alive? And how can I be so
heartless as to deprive so noble a Man of his one remaining pleasure?”
Her mind filled with reflections of this sort, she remained silent, not knowing
what answer to make to her son’s request, and even though she was quite certain that
the falcon was hers for the asking.
At length, however, her maternal instincts gained the upper hand, and she
resolved, come what may, to satisfy the child by going in person to Federigo to collect
the bird, and bring it back to him. And so she replied:
“Bear up, my son, and see whether you can start feeling any better. I give you
my word that I shall go and fetch it for you first thing tomorrow morning.”
Next morning, taking another lady with her for company, his mother left the
house as though intending to go for a walk, made her way to Federigo’s little cottage,
and asked to see him. For several days, the weather had been unsuitable for hawking,
so Federigo was attending to one or two little jobs in his garden, and when he heard,
to his utter astonishment, that Monna Giovanna was at the front door and wished to
speak to him, he happily rushed there to greet her.
When she saw him coming, she advanced with woManly grace to meet him.
Federigo received her with a deep bow, whereupon she said:
“Greetings, Federigo!” Then she continued: “I have come to make amends for
the harm you have suffered on my account, by loving me more than you ought to have
done. As a token of my esteem, I should like to take breakfast with you this morning,
together with my companion here, but you must not put yourself to any trouble.”
“My lady,” replied Federigo in all humility, “I cannot recall ever having suffered any
harm on your account. On the contrary, I have gained so much that if ever attained
any kind of excellence, it was entirely because of your own great worth and the love I
bore you. Moreover, I can assure you that this visit which you have been generous
enough to pay me is worth more to me than all the money I ever possessed, though I
fear that my hospitality will not amount to very much.”
So saying, he led her unassumingly into the house and thence into his garden,
where, since there was no one else he could call upon to chaperon her, he said:
“My lady, as there is nobody else available, this good woMan, who is the wife
of the farmer here will keep you company whilst I go and see about setting the table.”
Though his poverty was acute, the extent to which he had squandered his
wealth had not yet been fully borne home to Federigo; but on this particular morning,
finding that he had nothing to set before the lady whose love he had entertained so
lavishly in the past, his eyes were well and truly opened to the fact. Distressed
beyond all measure, he silently cursed his bad luck and rushed all over the house like
one possessed, but could find no trace of either money or valuables.
When she saw him coming, she advanced with woManly grace to meet him.
Federigo received her with a deep bow, whereupon she said:
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“Greetings, Federigo!” Then she continued: “I have come to make amends for
the harm you have suffered on my account, by loving me more than you ought to have
done. As a token of my esteem, I should like to take breakfast with you this morning,
together with my companion here, but you must not put yourself to any trouble.”
“My lady,” replied Federigo in all humility, “I cannot recall ever having suffered any
harm on your account. On the contrary, I have gained so much that if ever attained any
kind of excellence, it was entirely because of your own great worth and the love I bore
you. Moreover, I can assure you that this visit which you have been generous enough
to pay me is worth more to me than all the money I ever possessed, though I fear that
my hospitality will not amount to very much.”
So saying, he led her unassumingly into the house and thence into his garden,
where, since there was no one else he could call upon to chaperon her, he said:
“My lady, as there is nobody else available, this good woman, who is the wife
of the farmer here will keep you company whilst I go and see about setting the table.”
Though his poverty was acute, the extent to which he had squandered his
wealth had not yet been fully borne home to Federigo; but on this particular morning,
finding that he had nothing to set before the lady whose love he had entertained so
lavishly in the past, his eyes were well and truly opened to the fact. Distressed
beyond all measure, he silently cursed his bad luck and rushed all over the house like
one possessed, but could find no trace of either money or valuables.
By now the morning was well advanced, he was still determined to entertain
the gentleman to some sort of meal, and, not wishing to beg assistance from his own
farmer (or from anyone else, for that matter), his gaze alighted on his precious falcon,
which was sitting on its perch in the little room where it was kept. And having
discovered, on picking it up, that it was nice and plump, he decided that since he had
nowhere else to turn, it would make a worthy dish for such a lady as this. So without
thinking twice about it he wrung the bird’s neck and promptly handed it over to his
housekeeper to be plucked, dressed, and roasted carefully on a spit. Then he covered
the table with spotless linen, of which he still had a certain amount in his possession,
and returned in high spirits to the garden, where he announced to his lady that the
meal, such as had been able to prepare, was now ready.
The lady and her companion rose from where they were sitting and made their
way. to the table. And together with Federigo, who waited on them with the utmost
deference, they made a meal of the prized falcon without knowing what they were
eating.
On leaving the table they engaged their host in pleasant conversation for a
while, and when the lady thought it time to broach the subject she had gone there to
discuss, she turned to Federigo and addressed him affably as follows:
“I do not doubt for a moment, Federigo that you will be astonished at
my impertinence when you discover my principal reason for coming here, especially
when you recall your former mode of living and my virtue, which you possibly mistook
for harshness and cruelty. But if you had ever had any children to make you appreciate
the power of parental love, I should think it certain that you would to some extent forgive
me.
“However, the fact that you have no children of your own does not exempt me,
a mother, from the laws common to all other mothers. And being bound to obey those
laws, I am forced, contrary to my own wishes and to all the rules of decorum and
propriety, to ask you for something to which I know you are very deeply attached- -
which is only natural, seeing that it is the only consolation, the only pleasure, the only
recreation remaining to you in your present extremity of fortune.
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The gift I am seeking is your falcon, to which my son has taken so powerful a
liking, that if I fail to take it to him I fear that he will succumb to the illness from which
he is suffering, and consequently I shall lose him. In imploring you to give me this
falcon, I appeal, not to your love, for you are under no obligation to me on that account,
but rather to your noble heart, whereby you have proved yourself superior to all others
in the practice of courtesy. Do me this favor, then, so that I may claim that through
your generosity I have saved my son’s life, thus placing him forever in your debt.”
When he heard what it was that she wanted, and realized that he could not
oblige her because he had given her the falcon to eat, Federigo burst into tears in her
presence before being able to utter a single word in reply. At first the lady thought his
tears stemmed more from his grief at having to part with his fine falcon than from any
other motive, and was on the point of telling him that she would prefer not to have it.
But on second thoughts she said nothing, and waited for Federigo to stop crying and
give her his answer, which eventually he did.
“My lady,” he said, “ever since God decreed that you should become the object
of my love, I have repeatedly had cause to complain of Fortune’s hostility towards me.
But all her previous blows were slight by comparison with the one she has dealt me
now. Nor shall I ever be able to forgive her, when I reflect that you have come to my
poor dwelling, which you never deigned to visit when it was rich, and that you desire
from me a trifling favor which she has made it impossible for me to concede. The
reason is simple, and I shall explain it in few words.
“When you did me the kindness of telling me that you wished to breakfast with
me, I considered it right and proper, having regard to your excellence and merit, to do
everything within my power to prepare a more sumptuous dish than those I would offer
to my ordinary guests. My thoughts therefore turned to the falcon you have asked me
for and knowing its quality, I reputed it a worthy dish to set before you. So, I had it
roasted and served to you on the trencher this morning, and I could not have wished
for a better way of disposing of it. But now that I discover that you wanted it in a
different form, I am so distressed by my inability to grant your request that I shall never
forgive myself for as long as I live.”
In confirmation of his words, Federigo caused the feathers, talons, and beak to
be cast on the table before her. On seeing and hearing all this, the lady reproached
him at first for killing so fine a falcon, and serving it up for a woman to eat; but then
she became lost in admiration for his magnanimity of spirit, which no amount of poverty
had Managed to diminish, nor ever would.
But now that her hopes of obtaining the falcon had vanished she began to feel
seriously concerned for the health of her son, and after thanking Federigo for his
hospitality and good intentions, she took her leave of him, looking all despondent, and
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returned to the child. And to his mother’s indescribable sorrow within the space of a
few days, whether through his disappointment in not being able to have the falcon, or
because he was in any case suffering from a mortal illness, the child passed from this
life.
After a period of bitter mourning and continued weeping, the lady was
repeatedly urged by her brothers to remarry, since not only had she been left with a
vast fortune but she was still a young woman. And though she would have preferred
to remain a widow, they gave her so little peace in the end, recalling Federigo’s high
merits and his latest act of generosity, namely to have killed such a fine falcon in her
honor, she said to her brothers:
“If only it were pleasing you, I should willingly remain as I am; but since you
are so eager for me to take a husband, you may be certain that I shall never marry
any other Man except Federigo degli Alberighi.”
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Her brothers made fun of her, saying: “Silly girl, don’t talk such nonsense! How
can you marry a Man who hasn’t a penny with which to bless himself?”
“My brothers,” she replied, “I am well aware of that. But I would sooner have a
gentleman without riches, than riches without a gentleman.”
Seeing that her mind was made up, and knowing Federigo to be a gentleman of great
merit even though he was poor, her brothers fell in with her wishes and handed her over
to him, along with her immense fortune. Thenceforth, finding himself married to this great
lady with whom he was so deeply in love and very rich into the bargain, Federigo
managed his affairs more prudently and lived with her in happiness to the end of his
days.
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What’s More
You just read about the beautiful story of Monna and Federigo. Go, try on the
activities ahead.
Activity 4. Comprehension Check.
Direction: Answer the following questions as briefly as you can in your activity notebook.
1. What did Federigo do so that Monna would notice him?
2. What happened to Monna’s husband and son?
3. What was the son’s request to his mother before he passed away?
4. What did Federigo do when Monna visited him?
5. How did Monna ended up marrying Federigo?
Federigo fell in love with the loveliest woman He gave sumptuous banquets, and
in their place and he wanted to win her love distributed a large number of gifts, spending
money without any restraint whatsoever so
that she would love him back.
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2.
3.
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What I Have Learned
You're doing a good job in the previous tasks. Now, let's test out what you will do when
you are confronted with some conflicting situation.
1. If you were Federigo, would you continue spending your money just to make a woman
become interested in you? Why?
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2. If you were Monna, would you go and ask favor from the Man who attempted to tempt you
when your husband is still alive? Why?
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3. If you were Federigo, would you kill your most important possession just to give it to the
one you love?
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5. If you were Monna, how would you react after realizing that the Falcon you came to ask for
your son is the food that has just been served to you?
What I Can Do
Activity 7. I Resolve
The story of Monna and Federigo is one example of how people would deal with
problems and conflicts that come their way. Think of a conflict or problem that you had
encountered in the past. How did you deal with it? What steps did you do to solve the
problem/conflict? Write your answer below.
My Resolution
In the past, I had encountered ...
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What I did to solve the problem was…
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Now that I have learned from the experience, I will become …
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Additional Activities
Have you heard of stories of how some people cope with the Covid-19 pandemic?
Cite at least one these stories and write about it showing the problem and how it was
resolved.
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Assessment
Assessment: (Post-Test)
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer in your
activity notebook.
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7. It is a type of conflict which is usually found in mythology where a Man fights against
deities.
A. Man vs. Gods C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
8. It is a conflict where a character struggles against monsters and ghosts.
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Supernatural
B. Man vs. Man D. Man vs. Fate
9. It is a conflict where a character struggles to surpass an unexpected or unfortunate
event.
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
10. It refers to a type of conflict where the character fights against robots like in a science
fiction movie.
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
11. The lead characters of “Romeo and Juliet” have to struggle against the pressure of
the feud between their families. This is an example of
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
12. “No, I’m not stupid, but then again, maybe I am. I can’t believe I’ve fallen stupid head
over heels in love with him.” This lines show
A. internal conflict B. external conflict C. internal-external conflict
13. What type of conflict is shown here: “she struggled, gasping for air, for land, for
something to hold on to. But there was only water, pulling her into its depth.”
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
14. “The cyclops, a one-eyed monster, started and laid hands on my companions. He
seized two and tearing them limb for limb, he made his supper.” This is an example of
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Supernatural
15. Andrew was late for school because their place was flooded. What type of conflict
is shown in this situation?
A. Man vs. Machine C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society D. Man vs. Fate
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What I Know What’s In Assessment
1. external 1. True 1. internal
2. internal 2. True 2. external
3. external 3. False 3. internal
4. internal 4. True 4. external
5. external 5. True 5. external
B. B.
1. C What’s New 1. A
2. A Answers may vary 2. C
3. C 3. C
4. B What’s More 4. A
5. A Activity 1 5. B
6. C Answers may vary 6. C
7. C Activity 2 7. D
8. D 1. external 8. B
9. B 2. Internal 9. C
10. D 3. Internal 10. D
4. external
5. internal
Lesson 1
Pre-test
1. C 6. A 11. A
2. A 7. C 12. C
3. C 8. D 13. C
4. B 9. B 14. D
5. A 10. D 15. C
Answer Key
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module!
Hope you enjoy doing the activities in this
Congratulations for a job successfully done!
Post-Test
1. D 6. B 11. B
2. C 7. A 12. A
3. C 8. C 13. C
4. C 9. D 14. D
5. A 10. A 15. C
What I Know What’s In Assessment
1. C 1. External 1. A
2. C 2. External 2. C
3. B 3. Internal 3. C
4. B 4. External 4. B
5. B 5. Internal 5. B
6. A 6. C
7. A What’s New 7. A
8. C A. 8. B
9. C 1. C 9. C
10.C 2. D 10. B
B. Answers vary 3. B
4. E B. Answers vary
5. A
B. answers vary
What’ More
Act. 1
(sample answer)
1. he threw banquets
2. both died
3. the falcon
4. cooked the falcon
5. she realizedthat he is a good Man
Act 2. answers vary
Lesson 2
References
DeguzMan, Sofia Soledad. Voyages 10. Quezon City. C&E Publishing, Inc., 2018.
Lapid, Milagros G., Serrano, Josephine B. English Communication Art and Skills Through
World Literature 10. Quezon City. Phoenix Publihing House, 2018.
Malone, Susan. The Art of Public speaking for Life and Work. New York, NY.
Larsen & Keller. 2018.
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