Puppy Love Francisco Sionil Jose Jacobo’s conversation with an English associate brings back all the memories of his childhood, especially his first love. He begins with an introduction of himself, his present and past situation, and the love of her life –Gina. He also included his childhood friend –Lito (Gina’s older brother), who though not literally but technically bridged him to Gina and feel this what he called “puppy love”. Jacobo’s almost destiny love story could bring tears in the eyes of someone who couldn’t forget their first love, and those who are still hoping that their childhood sweetheart could be their lifetime partner. I liked how the author used flashback in the beginning as Jacobo stated his childhood. The text used first person in point of view because it is Jacobo who narrated the story. From childhood, Jacobo Salcedo, who came from a simple family of the poorest village of San Jacinto, and Lito Garcia who came from the riches family in town were good frie...
It was a hot summer afternoon on April 9, 1999 a bouncing baby girl was born. That was me, a tiny hippopotamus back then. I was named Eli Gabrielle Atilon that came Gabriela Silang. I can say that I was just a product of my mother’s mistake. I grew up like a puzzle looking for its missing piece. I never knew who my father was and people around me always make me feel left behind. I am the fourth child in a brood of five but my other relatives told me that we were actually six siblings. My twin brother and I were children of a stranger that had aone night stand with my mother. They say that childhood is the happiest stage of a man’s life. But it was the other way around for me. I entered school at 7 years old, I can still remember that I was a late enrollee. I went to school with three pieces of bread and a five peso coin. I always get bullied by higher sections, that’s why I became courageous. Years passed by, I received my first award. I can still remember...
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