SUMMARY OF “A FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH”

It was a story of a boy named Dodong who was only 17 years of age when he
decides to marry his love one and it was Teang. Dodong, love Teang so much
that he could not wait for the right age to settle down in a relationship that is hard
to escape. It's the "marriage". At the age of 17 Dodong and Teang got married
without thinking of the risk being in an uneasy part of life. They just follow what
they feel. They don't think what would happen in their future.
After of several months of living they got a child. Teang realized how hard
being a young parent. There are responsibilities that they need to work hand in
hand. Her regret of she had done and think, what would be my life if i marry my
other suitors instead of dodong? Can I have the same life as of now? She regrets
so much of!!

Until one day, when their son grow. He follows the footsteps of his parents.
He wants to marry also at the age of 17. He told his parents what his plans.
Dodong have nothing to do but explain how hard and how risky to be in
"marriage "at the young age.. But like Dodong before, his son also wants to
pursue what he wants.

ANALYSIS
Footnote to youth is the title of the story. It is said that it is a footnote to youth
because itis a brief reminder for the Filipinos especially the youth of what a
real life could be today.
It also indicates the sources or the causes why youth act this way.
It furthermore adds comment, whether it is a positive or negative, on today’s
generation.
It gives a warning for those apathetic youth that ones committed mistake
because of their stubbornness.
The predominant element on this story is the the setting. The setting has a great
impact because the story definitely empathizes the situations of a Filipino person
and it isappealing for us because we are at the poverty line.
The setting and the characters are most likely the same setting as today
generation.

REFLECTION
Even if you’re in love to someone, you have to think not once, not twice but in
a million times of the consequences that might happen if you decide to marry at
the very young age. Life is beautiful yet difficult if you are not ready to face all
consequences, if you do not have enough weapons to fight for the trials that you
might encounter. Marrying is not easy, because there is a lot of hardship like in
life. As parents, you have to exert more effort to have a better life so don't make
a decision that would make your life complicated especially if you are
young. Lif
e is enjoyable if we do not make things complicated, we just need to enjoy in
taking steps towards our wonderful journey. Make a right decision. Do not enter
the kingdom of marriage at a very young age and without a stable job to avoid
regrets. Always remember, that God sets a right time for everything :).