Name: Raiza Grace B.
Zapanta Date of Submission: November 10, 2022
Title: How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife (Short Story)
How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife is a short story about a man named Leon
introducing his city-born wife, Maria to his more provincial family.
Resolution: Leon's entire family talked to Maria. Baldo informed his father about their journey
and how well Maria adjusted to rural life. When speaking to her, the voice of Leon’s father was
livelier than before, meaning he had already accepted Maria wholeheartedly.
Plot device used: Twist Ending - a radical departure from the expected outcome
Maria was worried that Leon’s father might not like her since she might find it difficult to fit in
with their way of life. Leon replied to her that his father is the gentlest person he knows. She
was tested if she’s worthy to be Leon’s wife. This was seen when Baldo ignored his older
brother’s question about why they had to go to Waig instead of Camino Real. Maria passed the
test given by Leon’s father since Baldo was impressed by how she acted during their journey
and told their father about it.
Name: Marian Rochel S. Tanaquin Date of Submission: November 10, 2022
Characterization:
Baldo - Leon’s younger sibling
Leon/Noel - husband of Maria
Maria - wife of Leon
Labang - a pet bull of Leon’s family
Father of Leon
Mother of Leon
Aurelia - sister of Leon and Baldo
Conflict:
Man vs. Society - Maria is a woman who used to live in the city her whole life, and now it has
changed since she married Leon, a man from a rural area. Now that they are married, she needs
to learn and adjust to living in a rural area with her husband.
Narrative POV:
First person POV - It was Baldo’s point of view, therefore it is a First Person POV
Name: Dianne B. Rovelo Date of Submission: November 10, 2022
Author: Manuel Estabillo Arguilla(1911-1944)
Born on June 17, 1911 Nagrebcan Bauang, La Union
Parents:
Crissanto Aguilla - Farmer
Margarita Establlo – Potter
Married: Lydia Villanueva - a fellow artist and writer
Death: October1994 (COD - executed by the Japanese)
Styles of Readers
The story begins with the couple’s arrival in the village. Baldo, Leon's brother, meets them and
offers to drive them home in a bullock cart. Just so she won't be in any question about the
difficultreality and lifestyle adjustment she has suffered fortheir marriage, he changes the
usualroute for one that is tougher and rougher. The next section details their journey through
the Waig and the fields and reveals how eager Maria and Leon are to settle into their new
positions. She is particularly eager to enjoy the change. When they get home, their mother and
sister greet them. Their father is waiting in his room for Baldo to speak to him about the
journey and the behavior of the new bride. In the end, Maria accepts the family as her new
family and the family as her new home.
Moral Lesson:
We should respect and accept one's life.
Social status is not a hindrance if you truly love each other.
One may have to sacrifice small part of his/herlife in orderto have a happy life.
Symbolism: Maria symbolizes endurance, because crossing through a waig is hard enough for a
city girl like her. She had to endure the journey to achieved what she wants, to be accepted
Name: Denise A. Remitar Date of Submission: November 10, 2022
Short summary: The story begins with the couple’s arrival in the village. Baldo, Leon's brother,
meets them and offers to drive them home in a bullock cart. Just so she won't be in any
question about the difficult reality and lifestyle adjustment she has suffered for their marriage,
he changes the usual route for one that is tougher and rougher. The next section details their
journey through the Waig and the fields and reveals how eager Maria and Leon are to settle
into their new positions. She is particularly eager to enjoy the change. When they get home,
their mother and sister greet them. Their father is waiting in his room for Baldo to speak to him
about the journey and the behavior of the new bride. In the end, Maria accepts the family as
her new family and the family as her new home.
Literary devices:
Simile: She was fragrant like a morning when papayas were in bloom.
Hyperbole: The sun was in our eyes, for it was dipping into the bright sea.
Theme: The theme of "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife" is that sacrifices must be
made along the way. In order to succeed, we must possess the right strength, perseverance,
and patience to endure any challenging situation or incident and make the necessary sacrifices
in order to be content.
