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BOOK REPORT The World is An Apple By:Alberto S. Florentino

Fredrick L. Habla Submitted to: Ms. Joyce Bautista

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Authors Biography……………………………………………………………3

2.Vocabulary Enhancement…………………………………………………...4-5

3.List of characters and their descriptions……………………………………6

4.Story summary………………………………………………………………...6

5.Comprehension Questions…………………………………………………...7

6.Plot of the Story………………………………………………………………..8

7.Character map of the three main characthers………………………………9-11

8.Lines/Dialogues of the characters the has impact to you………………….12

9.Lesson/s of the story………………………………………………………….13

11.why is it entitled”The World is an Apple”?…………………………………..13

I. Author’s Biography

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Alberto Florentino is a Filipino playwright and book publisher. His plays in English center on the conflicts in the everyday lives of ordinary Filipinos. The most famous among his works is The World is an Apple which earned him his first Palanca Award in 1954 and remains one of the most performed plays in the Philippines. He published/edited 75 books under his imprints from 1959 to 2001. Among them were the early works of his colleagues like Jose Garcia Villa (Poems 55, A Doveglion Book of Philippine Poetry, Poems in Praise of Love, Selected Stories from Footnote to Youth, The Essential Villa) Nick Joaquin (Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, Laval de Manila and Other Essays, The Song of Maria Clara and Other Poems, San Eustaquio, martir, Saint Eustachius, martyr)and Francisco Arcellana (Selected Stories, 15 Stories by Francisco Arcellana, The Essential Arcellana)among many others. He was also the main scriptwriter for the television show Balintataw and was recently honoured by Radyo Balintataw for his role in the award-winning drama series of the early 60s and 70s. The show, spearheaded by producer Cecile Guidote (now Alvarez), directors Lupita Concio (now Kashiwahara)and Nick Lizaso and Florentino was noteworthy for adapting short stories by Filipino writers like Amador T. Dagiuo, Nick Joaquin, Jose Garcia Villa, Wilfrido Nolledo, Bienvenido Santos among others. He was one of the 1960 TOYM Awardees for Literature, an honor he shared that year with Benigno Aquino Jr. (for Public Service). In 2008, he was given a Presidential Medal of Merit for being a distinguished literary figure by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Also in 2008 he was presented with a Dakilang Pilipino Award by the Consulate General in New York. In 2011 he was among the honorees in a Tribute to the Living Legends of Philippine Theatre. On Oct 1, 2011 Florentino was one of 12 honored at the Tribute to Filipino Literary Laureates, a highlight of the first Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest) held in San Francisco, CA. He migrated to the U.S. in the early 80s and lived in New York where his third daughter Leila took over the role of Miss Saigon on Broadway after Lea Salonga. He recently moved to Portland Oregon.\ His books of plays include: The World is an Apple and Other Prize Plays; The Portable Florentino; Memento Mori; Sangyugto; Panahon ng Digma; From Book to Stage; among others.

II. Vocabulary Enhancement A.dwell to live or stay as a permanent resident Example

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The chief buildings are of brick, but most of the natives dwell in grass tukls.

B.agonize undergo great mental anguish through worrying about something. Example Most new parents agonize over leaving their baby for the first time. C.pilfering gerund or present participle Example Pilfering was suppressed, and the revolts of the malcontentsthe Gaut/ziers Normandy

of The

D.warehouse a large wholesale or retail store. Example The warehouse was empty.

E.sigh feel a deep yearning for (someone or something lost, unattainable, Example Her sigh was a mixture of contentment and relief. F.Loafer a person who idles time away. Example his loafers more expensive than Kris's conference room had cost to build. G.fidget make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience. Example fidgets A condition of restlessness as manifested by nervous movements.

H.scorn the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt. Example This scorn was not offensive to his master.

I.Crook the hooked staff of a shepherd.

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Example M.) in Wasco and Crook counties. J.Hideous ugly or disgusting to look at. Example She looked up to find both hideous beasts staring at her, drooling.

III.List of Characters and their Description] MARIO-Husbond of Gloria

PABLO-Mario’s friend or partner in crime

GLORIA-Wife of Mario

IV.Story Summary As Mario got home one night, Gloria, his wife, asked for money, which they needed to feed their daughter. Mario told her that he doesn't have money. Gloria didn't believe him, and asked him to tell the truth. Mario told his wife the truth - he was fired from his job. The reason is because of an apple. He stole an apple for his daughter because he thought that she would like it - this part shows his love for his daughter. He left with Pablo, his old crime buddy, even if Gloria pleaded very hard for him not to go with

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the man. Another summary of The World Is An Apple When Mario got home. Gloria saw Mario and she was asking for some money to feed there children to Mario. Mario said that he have no money because he did something. Gloria didn't believe on what Mario said and said to tell the truth. When Mario answered it, Gloria was shocked on what she heard because Mario lost his job. Gloria asked Mario if how he lost his job and Mario answered it and Gloria was shocked again because Mario said that he lost his job because of an apple. Gloria said that how can he loose his job by just taking one not a dozen not a crate but one apple and Mario answered that he just saw it rolling and he found himself putting it in his bag because Tita would love to have it, and Mario told Gloria that there's no need to worry because he found a new job. Suddenly Pablo was there ruining the whole conversation and asked them if how is there daughter doing and he'll loan a few pesos to help there daughter and Gloria said that no thank you because Mario stopped depending on Pablo. Pablo said that Mario's new job was with Pablo and when Gloria heard it he told Mario that it's a bad doing and risky. But Mario didn't listen and walks away with Pablo and told Gloria not to worry because he will come back early morning and don't wait for him. Gloria cries and shouting Mario, while Tita was crying also because he heard the conversation.

V.Comprehension Questions

1.How will you describe the way of living of Mario’s family? They live in a small and poor home. 2.What is the reason why Mario lost his job? Do you think it is fair? He lost his job because of an apple he stole it. Yes its fair he should pay for his sin 3.Why is Gloria asking Mario not to go with pablo Because Pablo is a drug pusher 4.If you were Mario, will you do the same thing in the story? Why or why not? No, You need to work hard to earn money for your family 5.If you were Gloria,what will you do to help Mario I will stop Mario to go with Pablo 6.Base on the story,do you think poverty is the main reason why people Do stealing?explain Poverty does not lead you to crime because crimes lead you to problems you can Not solve the time you spend committing crimes is waited as you could get a better way of solving your problem of poverty.

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7.Rizal once said,youth is the future of the country.So as a student,what Are the things you can do to prevent poverty?Give at least 3 solutions 1.create jobs 2. pay equity 3.Provide paid leave and paid sick days

VI.Plot of the Story

Climax Pablo came and Invited mario to his work Pablo is a drug pusher That made gloria mad And didn’t want mario to go With pablo Rising action Gloria Asked hi shusband about the salary but her husband was caught

Falling action Mario itted that he still communicate with

in his job that’s why

Pablo

he don’t have a salary that he will give to gloria. Denouement

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Exposition

Mario went with

Mario enters from the

Paul even

street at the left. the evil works of Pablo

thought he knew He is in the late

twenties shabbily dresses and with hair that seems to have been uncut for weeks.

VII.Character Map of the three Main Characters MARIO PORTRAIT

ACTION He lost his job because

CHARACTER TRAIT ANGRY

Of an apple

WORDS HE SPEAK DESCRIPTION Gloris’s husbond, who Loves her duaghter

I was thinking of our

CHARACTHER TRAIT LOVING

Child I stole it for our child

Very much

CHARACTER AT BEGINNING AT STORY

STRESSED

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CHARACTER AT END OF STORY

DESPERATE

GLORIA PORTRAIT

CHARACTER TRAIT

ACTION She stop Mario to go with

CARRYING

Pablo

WORDS SHE SPEAK Your not going with him DESCRIPTION

Mario’s wife, who Mario in his work

CHARACTER TRAIT MAD

Tell him to leave us and never come back CHARACTER AT BEGINNING AT STORY

CURIOUS

PABLO

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CHARACTER AT END OF STORY

LOVING

PORTRAIT

ACTION

CHARACTER TRAIT

Invited Mario to do

Bad

Bad things

WORDS HE SPEAK DESCRIPTION Mario’s friend, And partners and crimes

It's all right, Mario, you'd better tell her everything. She's bound to know later. Tell her what you told me: that you don't CHARACTER AT BEGINNING AT STORY

CHARACTER TRAIT BAD

CHARACTER AT END OF STORY

BAD

BAD

VIII.Lines/Dialogues of the character that give impact or influenced you

1.Mario:Why? Did god create apple trees to bear fruit for the rich alone? Didn’t He create the whole world for every one? Reflection:The words of Mario reminded me that there are rich and there are poor. It payed way for me to think about this inequality in a more profound

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Level. 2.Mario: Do you that day I took her out for a walk? On our way home we ed a grocery store that sold “Delicious” apples at seventy centavos each. She wanted one apple but I could not buy it for her. I did not have seventy centavos. I felt terrible. I bought her one of those green apples sold on the sidewalk, but she threw it away. She said they were not “real” apples. Then she cried. So, when I saw that apple roll out of the broken crate, I thought that Tita would love to have it. Reflection:He could have stolen a apple for his daugther.He loves her daughter Like my dad, My dad loves me and all my needs he buys 3.Gloria:Mario, I know he has talked to you and tried to poison your mind again, but don't go with him. This is still the better way of life. If things have not been turning out well, you must know that God is not letting us down. He is only trying us. Reflection:my mother is guiding my father when her path is wrong 4.Pablo:It's all right, Mario, you'd better tell her everything. She's bound to know later. Tell her what you told me: that you don't believe any more in the way she wanted you to live. Tell her. Reflection:its better to say early to avoid hurting gloria but they are still wrong 5.Gloria:I knew God wouldn't let us down. I'll pray tonight and ask Him to let you have that job. Reflection:I am glad because they believe in god even if they have problems

IX.Lesson/s of the story

The lesson of the sory is overall simplicity of life without having to buy something expensive in order to satisfy ourselves. It really helps me how to spend less in order to satisfy myself. Like for example, in order for us to save more money, we rather tend to buy lesser expensive goods so that the excess of it can be used in the future It provides a lesson among us that there are always an alternative to the things we have in this world. It will improve one’s norms about how did they spend their money without having it too much.

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X.why is it entitled,”The World is an Apple”? The reason is because of an apple. He stole an apple for his daughter because he thought that she would like it - this part shows his love for his daughter.

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