Footnote to Youth

Jose Garcia Villa

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In the cool sundown he thought wild young dreams of himself and Teang Teang, his girl. She had a small brown face and small black eyes and straight glossy hair. How desirable 9/14/12

I asked her last night to marry me and she said yes. I want your permission. I..want..it There was an impatient clamor in his voice, an exacting protest at his
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You will let me marry Teang? Son if thats your wish..of course There was a strange helpless light in his father. Then he continued his
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In a few moments he would be a Father. Father, father, he whispered the word with awe, with strangeness. He was young, he realized now
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Teang did not complain, but the bearing of children told on her. She was shapeless and thin now, even if she was young. There was interminable work to be done.
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One night, as he lay beside his wife, He rose and went out of the house. He stood in the moonlight, tired and querulous. He wanted to asks questions and somebody to answer 9/14/12 him. He

You want to marry Tona? Dodong asked. Yes Must you marry Blas voice was steeled with resentment. I will marry Tona Dodong keep silent, hurt.
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You have objections Itay Blas asked. So..n n.one (But truly I dont want Blas to marry yet. Not
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Dodong was helpless. He could not do Anything. Youth must triumphnow.

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Answer the following questions:

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What made Dodong feel that he was no longer

1.
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2. Does manhood consists only of physical appearance? Defend

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3. Why was Dodongs father sorry about his sons decision

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4. Why was Dodong confused when his young wife was giving birth?
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5. How did Teang find married life? Did she regret her early marriage?
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6. Why did Dodong not object to his sons decision to

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7. If you were Dodong Would you have allowed your son/daughter to

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8. What message does the author wish to convey to the youth of

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