Because Dodong also experience that decision when he was young to get married with Teang.
Dodong and Teang wanted to marry each other at a very young age. When dodong asked his father for permission, he was granted one. However, both of them faced various hardships and often regretted their decision to marry at such a young age.
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Dodong wants to marry Teang in their young age.They are only seventeen years old. His father allowed hi because he dont want Dodong to be hurt. When they got married they had many children.Teang is beautiful,but,because of stress he became like an old woman. One of their children is Blas. In that time,Blas also wants to be married. Like Dodong he was also a young teenager. The one that he wants to marry is Tona. Tona is also a beautiful girl like Teang. When Blas told to Dodong that he wants to marry Tona, Dodong felt sad because he knows how difficult the life is when they got married in their young age. Even if he is a farmer, a farmer's salary is not much for a big family. But Dodong has no choice, so he allowed Blas to marry Tona. Because of that, Dodong felt guilty because he already know what will happen in his son's future life
The exposition of "Footnote to Youth" introduces Dodong, the protagonist, his fiance and his father. It also introduces the conflict Dodong is facing, which is that he must tell his father that he plans to marry. He knows his father will think he is too young, but he is determined to marry the woman he loves.
Answerit is all about the story of Dodong who beleived that due to hid virility he could already marry Teang!!!But in the end they wish they were not married because of the different disadvantages of marrying at young age.Answerit is all about the story of Dodong who beleived that due to hid virility he could already marry Teang!!!But in the end they wish they were not married because of the different disadvantages of marrying at young age.Answerit is all about the story of Dodong who beleived that due to hid virility he could already marry Teang!!!But in the end they wish they were not married because of the different disadvantages of marrying at young age.
Summary: Dodong wanted to marry Teang and asked his father's permission. Thinking that since they are young, their love would be short, he allowed them to get married. After nine months, Teang gave birth to a child named Blas. For six consecutive years, a new child came along. Teang did not complain even thought she secretly regretted being married at an early age. Sometimes she even wondered if she would have the same life if Lucio, her other suitor who was nine years older than Dodong, was the one she married. Lucio has had no children since the time he married. When Teang and Dodong were twenty they looked like they were fifty. When Blas was 18, he told his father that he would marry Tona. Dodong did not object, but tried to make Blas think twice before rushing to marriage - because Dodong doesn't want Blas to end up like him.
Dodong wanted to marry Teang and asked his father's permission. Thinking that since they are young, their love would be short, he allowed them to get married. After nine months, Teang gave birth to a child named Blas. For six consecutive years, a new child came along. Teang did not complain even thought she secretly regretted being married at an early age. Sometimes she even wondered if she would have the same life if Lucio, her other suitor who was nine years older than Dodong, was the one she married. Lucio has had no children since the time he married. When Teang and Dodong were twenty they looked like they were fifty.When Blas was 18, he told his father that he would marry Tona. Dodong did not object, but tried to make Blas think twice before rushing to marriage - because Dodong doesn't want Blas to end up like him.
Dodong wanted to marry Teang and asked his father's permission. Thinking that since they are young, their love would be short, he allowed them to get married. After nine months, Teang gave birth to a child named Blas. For six consecutive years, a new child came along. Teang did not complain even thought she secretly regretted being married at an early age. Sometimes she even wondered if she would have the same life if Lucio, her other suitor who was nine years older than Dodong, was the one she married. Lucio has had no children since the time he married. When Teang and Dodong were twenty they looked like they were fifty.When Blas was 18, he told his father that he would marry Tona. Dodong did not object, but tried to make Blas think twice before rushing to marriage - because Dodong doesn't want Blas to end up like him.
Footnote to Youth is a short story by Jose Garcia Villa. The conflict in the plot comes when the two main characters, Dodong and Teang, decide to marry at a very young age.
Dodong - main character of the story who got married at the age of 172. Teang - regretted marrying at an early age3. Lucio - Teang's other suitor who got married after she did and who's childless until now4. Blas - Dodong and Teang's oldest son who followed their footsteps in the end. Blas contemplated to marry Tona when he was 185. Tona - woman whom Blas wants to marry. Summary:Dodong wanted to marry Teang and asked his father's permission. Thinking that since they are young, their love would be short, he allowed them to get married. After nine months, Teang gave birth to a child named Blas. For six consecutive years, a new child came along. Teang did not complain even thought she secretly regretted being married at an early age. Sometimes she even wondered if she would have the same life if Lucio, her other suitor who was nine years older than Dodong, was the one she married. Lucio has had no children since the time he married. When Teang and Dodong were twenty they looked like they were fifty.When Blas was 18, he told his father that he would marry Tona. Dodong did not object, but tried to make Blas think twice before rushing to marriage - because Dodong doesn't want Blas to end up like him.***It simply tells the story of an older person who made a mistake in the past who ended up with a not so pleasurable life. Then he had a son who is like him when he was young. His son is hasty in making the decision to get married, just like he was when he was 17. Despite this, Dodong did not - and could not - stop Blas from marrying Tona. Therefore, he didn't object. Instead, he just reminded him that Blas is still very young and might as well think twice before rushing to marriage. But, as the ending goes: "Youth must triumph... now. Love must triumph... now. As long ago did youth and love triumphed for Dodong. And then... life. == ==
Dodong is a highly aware person about many things in life, despite being a 17 year- old boy. His keen perception about life's uncertainties is what brings out the fortitude he possesses to take on the adult responsibilities of getting married and starting a family.
Summary: Dodong wanted to marry Teang and asked his father's permission. Thinking that since they are young, their love would be short, he allowed them to get married. After nine months, Teang gave birth to a child named Blas. For six consecutive years, a new child came along. Teang did not complain even thought she secretly regretted being married at an early age. Sometimes she even wondered if she would have the same life if Lucio, her other suitor who was nine years older than Dodong, was the one she married. Lucio has had no children since the time he married. When Teang and Dodong were twenty they looked like they were fifty. When Blas was 18, he told his father that he would marry Tona. Dodong did not object, but tried to make Blas think twice before rushing to marriage - because Dodong doesn't want Blas to end up like him.