Characters characters in the mats mr.
The mats by francisco arcellana analysis.
He is married to emerenciana yuvienco with whom he has six children one of whom juaniyo is an essayist poet and fictionist.
Mats francisco arcellana for the angeles family mr.
Francisco arcellana 1916 to 2002 was a highly regarded poet essayist critic journalist and teacher.
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.
Angeles marcelina jose antonio juan jesus susanna and alfonso children of mr.
There is no specific season for the said story but the story evolves in the evening.
He is considered one of the first writers of the modern filipino short story in english.
Prior to going home he had sent a letter to his family that he has a surprise for everyone.
Nana emilias house b.
The mats by francisco arcellana.
It is for his short stories that he is best remembered.
It is his lyrical style that became the role model for a generation of writers.
This story happened somewhat between 1950s up to the present time.
Sunday september 14 2014.
For the angeles family mr.
The mats francisco arcellana i.
Homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
Angeles homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
Cruz manila he is the fourth of 18 children of jose arcellana y cabaneiro and epifanio quino.
But his homecoming from a trip to the south was fated to be more memorable than any of the others.
Angeles jaime the head of angeles family emilia miling wife of mr.
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.
Francisco arcellana zacarias eugene francisco quino arcellana aka frank v.
Today i am posting on a story the mats by francisco arcellana 1916 to 2002.
It is for his short stories that he is best remembered.
Born on september 6 1916 in sta.
Arcellana was a highly regarded poet essayist critic journalist and teacher.
The time setting for the action is in the afternoon.
He later then revealed that his surprise are customized mats for everyone.
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.
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.
