Many say that the best character in the story is mr.
The mats character analysis.
Prior to going home he had sent a letter to his family that he has a surprise for everyone.
Characters characters in the mats mr.
This somehow brings a chill on the occasion everyone gathers around for the mats to be given out he has them all rolled together.
Angeles jaime the head of angeles family emilia miling wife of mr.
Angeles josefina victoria and concepcion dead family members.
The mats by francisco arcellana the story entitled the mats was written by francisco arcellana one of the admirable literary filipino artists.
The mats depicts also a very filipino value a deep sense of closefamily ties and bonding the basic plot of the story is about the most memorable homecoming of thebreadwinner of the family the father who came home from his periodicinspections which were celebrated every time these happened.
For the angeles family mr.
Homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
The mats summary franciscco arcellana then they notice there are three more mats rolled up.
The mats is a short story by francisco arcellana.
Angeles marcelina jose antonio juan jesus susanna and alfonso children of mr.
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.
Many say that the best character in the story is mr.
A mat plays an important role in the family of nana emilia and mr.
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Those are for their children that have passed away.
He is a kind hearted affectionate and sensitive man who always thinks of.
Sunday september 14 2014.
Everyone was so excited.
Nana emilia received a mat by her mother when she got married to mr.
The mats by francisco arcellana.
The mats is a short story by francisco arcellana.
He later then revealed that his surprise are customized mats for everyone.
But duringthis particular inspection to the south.
Most filipinos tend to hold things with special care especially those given to us by our loved ones.
Marcelina s father comes home from a trip to manila with beautiful hand mad.
It shows in this story that filipinos are naturally sentimental people.