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A Son is Born by Manuel Arguilla

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  • Where did the father go to work each day?
    Santiago
  • What symbol did Baldo and his friends carry while caroling?
    Star lantern
  • What did the family prepare for Christmas?
    Suman
  • What is symbolized by the family's preparations for both Christmas and the baby's birth?
    Unity and tradition
  • What was the child’s name given by the mother?
    Jesus
  • How was the baby Jesus welcomed into the family according to tradition?
    Given ampalaya juice
  • What emotion did Baldo feel when he realized his mother was pregnant?
    Embarrassed
  • Who is returning from America in the story?
    Emilio
  • What animal did Berting have to take care of?
    Carabao
  • What did Father instruct Mother to do in the fields when he left for work?
    Cut hay
  • What crop were they harvesting late in the season?
    Rice
  • Who is the main character narrating the story?
    Baldo
  • Who assists with the childbirth in the story?
    Tia Accol
  • What bitter plant’s juice was given to the newborn?
    Ampalaya
  • Why does the story end with the newborn’s cry mixed with church bells?
    Celebration of life and faith
  • What contrast does Emilio’s return from America create in the story?
    Rural life vs. wealth abroad
  • What color was the light of the November moon during hay-cutting?
    White
  • What is the name of Baldo's younger brother?
    Berting
  • Why did Berting want a younger brother?
    To help with carabao
  • What natural disaster affected the family's crops?
    Locusts
  • What plant did they harvest in December?
    Tobacco
  • What did the family hear as the baby was born?
    Bells
  • How does Baldo’s perception of his mother change during the story?
    From indifference to respect
  • What does Tia Accol’s role during childbirth represent in the community?
    Support and tradition
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