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Summary of The Bread of Salt by NVM Gonzales

1) The document summarizes the story "The Bread of Salt" by NVM Gonzales. It follows the main character as he runs errands in the morning and thinks about his love for Aida. 2) It then describes how he pursues his passion for music despite his aunt's disapproval. He hopes to earn money from playing violin to buy gifts for Aida. 3) At a party, he is deeply embarrassed after Aida catches him sneaking food. After the party, he goes with the band to the bakery but the bread is not ready yet so they have to wait.

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Summary of The Bread of Salt by NVM Gonzales

1) The document summarizes the story "The Bread of Salt" by NVM Gonzales. It follows the main character as he runs errands in the morning and thinks about his love for Aida. 2) It then describes how he pursues his passion for music despite his aunt's disapproval. He hopes to earn money from playing violin to buy gifts for Aida. 3) At a party, he is deeply embarrassed after Aida catches him sneaking food. After the party, he goes with the band to the bakery but the bread is not ready yet so they have to wait.

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Summary of The Bread of Salt by NVM Gonzales

It was his assigned duty to be up early in the morning and be on his


way to the bakers to buy rolls and pan de sal for the breakfast
table. He was fourteen and he has already got used to his task. On
his way he thought of the bread of salt pan de sal and wondered
how it was made, what gives its flavor and shape. He looked around
the landscape at daybreak and once again remembered how much
he adored Aida, the niece of the old Spaniard whom he thought he
was destined to serve, just like his late Grandfather. At times he
thought it was his duty to stay in the house in the service of the
young maiden. He even dreamed that she likewise keeps an
intense emotion for him, which she will only dare manifest in the
right time.
He was a diligent student and violinist. It didnt take long before he
was transferred from second to first violin and before long, he was
invited to join Pete Saez band and perform in one engagement
after another. He was happy to earn money through his own skill,
although it was with utter bitterness that he had to endure
rehearsals despite the outward disapproval of his aunt against his
chosen field. She thought musicians are no better than dogs
scurrying to get their mouths on food scraps in trash bins. But he
didnt mind, thinking that the money hell earn from playing the violin
will allow him the capacity to buy a brooch and beautiful stationery
for his ardent love letters to Aida.
Then he was invited, together with Saez band, to the asalto for Don
Esteban's daughters who were arriving from Manila. He was
honored to be in a sophisticated gathering and get a magnified look
at Aidas stunning beauty. He was beside himself with
immeasurable joy and pride but will later on be displaced by an
equally immeasurable embarrassment at the buffet table after Aida
caught him sneaking some sweets into the packet under his shirt.
She nonetheless offered him a big package of food after the party
but due to his intense shame, he lost the composure to react, along
with the entire ardor he used to shower the maiden with. After the
party they led the guests home with their music. Then with Paez, he

went to the bakery to buy pan de sal with his own money. But the
bread wasnt ready yet so they waited.

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THE WHITE HORSE OF ALIH
By: Alvarez Enriquez
The story happened on July 4th in a city with a parade of people. It was a happy day for
everybody because they are celebrating the big American Holiday. Among the crowd was Alih, a
Moro who was then looking for his brother, Omar. That day was intended for them to fulfill their
plan. Their plan is to kill these people.
So Alih waited for his brother, he went out of the crown and sat under the Balete tree. While he
was sitting and looking at the parade, he remembered his past, his childhood and his growing
years where he met the women whom he wished and longed for and he remembered his mission.
That isto kill the people. But people cant notice them as Moros because they were in disguise.
When he saw a man riding a horse and controlling the crowd, he remembered how much he
longed for a horse for himself. He recalled when his brother punished him because he spent his
earnings just to ride in a merry go- round. He wanted to ride on a wooden horse because he
saw the girl whom he liked most and her name was Lucy. Lucy was the girl who lived in the
reservation area where the Americans live. Moros were not allowed to enter that vicinity. But
because he needs to go to school, he cross the river and reached the reservation area. There he
saw the first girl he liked. Though, they were not given the chance to see and talk to each other
since then.
When he grew up, Omar told him about how the American soldiers killed their father without
any reason. Their father was known and respected in their village. With these, Omar taught him
to be brave and be able to fight against these people because he believes that only by killing
could they wash away their shame. He taught him words to live by and beliefs to be respected
and attained.
As he grew into a mature individual, he met another woman named Fermina. Fermina was a
beautiful bar maid with a mole near her mouth. He likes her so much but the woman doesnt like
him because of his impertinent manner towards her. He was put to jail for six months because of
what he did.
Remembering all of these from his past, he thought of what Omar said about the promise of their
prophet to those who are faithful to him. That is to have a white horse ride to heaven and as
many hours as the number of infidel heads he could lay before Allah. But when he thought of
what their Imam said that white horse, as a reward for killing is an reference conjured by fanatics
in their attempt to give reason to their behavior. The prophet never taught them about that
because he was man of peace.

So back to reality, he continued searching for Omar into the crowd. Soon he saw a float with a
girl whom he thought of as Fermina. He went near the float and assisted the girl to go down to
the ground. As he was about to hold her completely, Omar came but to his surprise, he was drunk
and tipsy! All along, he realized that Omar had been drinking tuba. He knew that Omar was
afraid to kill that is why he drink tuba first before he go to the town.
Omar shouted and leap to the street, and then he gets his fatal blade from his pants.
The crowd screamed. Fear and panic seized everyone. Everyone is running and escaping from
Omar, even fermina jumped into the ground and run away but she got stocked from a bamboo
frame of the float because of her long flowing robe that hooked on the edge of the bamboo
frame. She tried to set her free but she saw Omar coming to her swinging his blade. Fermina
screamed and screamed because of fear.
The screams struck Alih because he saw that Fermina the girl he was love is in danger and get
his blade from his leg immediately and then he leaped to his brother Omar and hit its back by his
sharp blade repeatedly. Omar died.
The town spoke out about the strange tragedy for many days after. But nobody had known Alih,
and nobody could figure out why he turned against his brother.

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