How My Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife

by Manuel E. Arguilla

From left to right: Leon ; Maria

I like this story because of its content, the way the author gives description to something or someone, like the way she describes Maria in the first part of the story. Another thing that I like about this story is the values that we should have. We can also be able to relate it to our daily lives, especially when we have to meet our special someone to our family. I only give you some details of the story and I hope you'll love to read it. :) 

Summary

Baldo and his older brother Leon were both waiting for their visitor riding a carratela. When Baldo sa his older brother's wife, who is Maria, he was amazed by her beauty as he narrates their journey to their home in Nagrebcan. Maria was felt a bit anxious because of meeting Leon and Baldo's parents for the first time, but along their way home, she discovered the differences of the life of the people lived there and the life in the city where she met and fell in love with Leon.  

Characters: 

• Leon/Noel - Maria's husband, older brother of Baldo
• Maria - Leon's wife
• Baldo - Leon's younger brother, also the narrator of this story
• Mother and Father of Leon and Baldo
• Aurelia - Leon and Baldo's younger sister
• Labang - the carabao

Setting:

Nagrebcan, Bauang La Union

Plot:

• Leon and Baldo waited for the arrival of Maria at the barrio.
• Maria was afraid that she won't be accepted by Leon's father because she may not able to adapt their way of living in the province. 
• Baldo was ignoring to his older brother's question about why did they have to go to Waig instead of Camino Real. (The reason is that their father wanted to test Maria if she is worthy to be Leon's wife.)
• Baldo discussed their travel to his father.
• Leon's entire family talked to Maria. his Father's voice became livelier than before when he talked to her (which means he accepted her wholeheartedly.)  

Moral Lesson: 

• We should respect and accept one's life. 
• Social status is not a hindrance if you truly love each other.
• Meeting your special someone to your family is the right thing to do. 
• One may have to sacrifice small part of his/her life in order to have a happy life.