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Who are the main characters in the story the mats?
Terms in this set (10)
- mr angeles. head of the family , husband of nana emilia , worker.
- nana emilia. mother , wife of mister angeles.
- Marcelina. oldest child , pianist.
- jose. eldest son , second child, medical student.
- antonio. 3rd child.
- susanna. 5th child.
- alfonso. youngest boy.
- antonia Juan Jesus. other children.
What Filipino values the story the mats?
The Mats, written by Francisco Arcellana, is a short story depicting a very typical Filipino value – a deep sense of close family-ties and bonding.
What is the theme of the story of the mats?
What is the theme of the story mats? THEME: We must not forget and take for granted the people whom passed away because they contributed to our life and we must respect them by commemorating them. For the Angeles family, Mr. Angeles; homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
Francisco Arcellana
The mats/Authors
Who gave Nana Emilia The decorative mat when did the family use this mat?
This mat had been given to Nana Emilia by her mother when she and Mr. Angeles were married, and it had been with them ever since. It had served on the wedding night, and had not since been used except on special occasions.
When was the mats written?
Details
| Genre/Form: | Fiction Juvenile works Juvenile fiction |
|---|---|
| OCLC Number: | 36649343 |
| Notes: | Children story. “The Mats” first appeared as a short story in Phillipine Magazine in 1938″–Title page verso. |
| Awards: | National Book Award for Children’s Literature. |
| Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
When was the mats published?
1938
The mats/Originally published
What is the rising action of the story of the mats?
The rising action is when Mr. Angeles is giving his surprised gift tothe whole family. And the siblings were very excited to get their gifts. And one by one, on the lighted area of the house, he gave the mats with distinguish names and symbolism on it.
Who are the main characters in the mats?
The Mats has a strong attachment to the family and it tells an untold story. The main characters are Mr. Jaime Angeles and Nana Emilia. They are the parents of 11 children. The story revolves on the mat.
How did the children talk about the mats?
The children became very much excited about the mats, and talked about them until late into the night. This she wrote her husband when she labored over a reply to him. For days after that, mats continued to be the chief topic of conversation among the children.
Why is the mats written in third person?
Because of Arcellana’s use of dialogues, the detailed description of mats and the use of the third person point of view, he provides the readers a more thrilling way of knowing the characters one by one throughout the whole story.
What is the point of view of the mats?
Arcellana handles the characterization of each of his characters through their dialogues, supported by the symbolism/illustration of the mats and the use of the third person point of view. “The Mats” contains several dialogues which helps the readers to figure out the behaviors and the emotions of the characters.