The mats by francisco arcellana the story entitled the mats was written by francisco arcellana one of the admirable literary filipino artists.
The mats by francisco arcellana analysis.
Angeles josefina victoria and concepcion dead family members.
But his homecoming from a trip to the south was fated to be more memorable than any of the others.
Mats francisco arcellana for the angeles family mr.
The time setting for the action is in the afternoon.
It is his lyrical style that became the role model for a generation of writers.
It is for his short stories that he is best remembered.
Angeles marcelina jose antonio juan jesus susanna and alfonso children of mr.
For the angeles family mr.
He is married to emerenciana yuvienco with whom he has six children one of whom juaniyo is an essayist poet and fictionist.
Born on september 6 1916 in sta.
Arcellana was a highly regarded poet essayist critic journalist and teacher.
Angeles jaime the head of angeles family emilia miling wife of mr.
Prior to going home he had sent a letter to his family that he has a surprise for everyone.
Story review the mats a short story by francisco arcellana i have read already the short story a few days ago but could not write my reflection about it soon.
Characters characters in the mats mr.
Nana emilias house b.
Francisco arcellana 1916 to 2002 was a highly regarded poet essayist critic journalist and teacher.
He is considered one of the first writers of the modern filipino short story in english.
The story talks about a typical filipino family culture that portrays the close family relationship respect for the elders and remembering the family members who passed away.
This story happened somewhat between 1950s up to the present time.
Angeles homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
He later then revealed that his surprise are customized mats for everyone.
Homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
Sunday september 14 2014.
Today i am posting on a story the mats by francisco arcellana 1916 to 2002.
The mats by francisco arcellana.
Summary of the mats story 1 see answer readknowwrite readknowwrite the story of mats by francisco arcellana is about a father who came home from working away in a distant province.
He is considered one of the first writers of the modern filipino short story in english.
But his homecoming from a trip to the south was fated to be more memorable than say of the others.
Francisco arcellana zacarias eugene francisco quino arcellana aka frank v.
There is no specific season for the said story but the story evolves in the evening.
The short story moved me and made me a bit depressed.
