WEEK 7 - Discussion

Discussion forum
Short story: "SINIGANG"
Answer the following questions. (For these questions, no need to answer in 5 sentences). 

1. Where did the story happen?

The story most likely took place in Liza's house. Specifically, the protagonist told the story in the garden, kitchen, and dining area, where she was conversing with Tita Loleng. While narrating her story, she also mentioned the place of the funeral that happened in Bulacan.

2. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters mentioned in the story were Liza, the protagonist, and Tita Loleng, one of the supporting characters. Eventually, her mother, father (the antagonist), Sylvia (the mistress), and Lem (half-brother) were also presented in Sinigang.

3. What do you think led to the emotional separation of Liza from her father?

Liza had always been a daddy's girl, up until they found about her father's infidelity with Sylvia. Since then, she had always been indifferent and cold towards him as she was hurt because of what he did to her and her family.

4. What was the most interesting part of the story?

For me, the most interesting part of the story was at its, where Sylvia's father was asking for forgiveness for all that he's done. It was such a cliff-hanger as the story only described that she was surprised at the time and then it cut back to the Sinigang Liza was cooking. I found it a bit odd that she had imagined herself with her family, including her father, eating together at the dining table. Although she did imagine him complimenting her for cooking his favorite dish, I was left a little confused if she truly forgave him or was she just bitterly reminiscing and daydreaming at the same time. It was kind of ironic that despite her cooking her father's favorite dish, her reaction to his compliment by giving a "smile that would never quite show, not even in my eyes" seemed like she still wasn't okay with him.

5. What was the story about?

The story focused on telling how Liza and her father's relationship deteriorated after she found about his adultery. It was told through Liza's recall of the events at her half-brother's funeral while she was preparing and cooking Sinigang with Tita Loleng. 

6. Who narrated the story?

Liza narrated the story from her first point of view.

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