Those are for their children that have passed away.
The mats character analysis.
Nana emilia received a mat by her mother when she got married to mr.
The mats is a short story by francisco arcellana.
But his homecoming from a trip to the south was fated to be more memorable than say of the others.
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.
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This somehow brings a chill on the occasion everyone gathers around for the mats to be given out he has them all rolled together.
Prior to going home he had sent a letter to his family that he has a surprise for everyone.
Everyone was so excited.
Marcelina s father comes home from a trip to manila with beautiful hand mad.
Sunday september 14 2014.
Angeles marcelina jose antonio juan jesus susanna and alfonso children of mr.
Many say that the best character in the story is mr.
The mats by francisco arcellana the story entitled the mats was written by francisco arcellana one of the admirable literary filipino artists.
A mat plays an important role in the family of nana emilia and mr.
The mats depicts also a very filipino value a deep sense of closefamily ties and bonding the basic plot of the story is about the most memorable homecoming of thebreadwinner of the family the father who came home from his periodicinspections which were celebrated every time these happened.
But duringthis particular inspection to the south.
The mats by francisco arcellana.
He is a kind hearted affectionate and sensitive man who always thinks of.
Characters characters in the mats mr.
Homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for celebration.
Angeles jaime the head of angeles family emilia miling wife of mr.
Many say that the best character in the story is mr.
The story of mats by francisco arcellana is about a father who came home from working away in a distant province.
Angeles josefina victoria and concepcion dead family members.
He later then revealed that his surprise are customized mats for everyone.
It shows in this story that filipinos are naturally sentimental people.
For the angeles family mr.
Most filipinos tend to hold things with special care especially those given to us by our loved ones.