Why did they go through the Waig?
Father asked if they seen anyone on the way so obviously he didn't want the couple to be seen. pg16
Father wanted Maria to deal with the countryside change. He's testing her and seeing if she would fit in.

Maria is tall, pretty, has dimples and smells like papayas in bloom.
Baldo is about twelve years old and he's very innocent.

He describes things really well. Pg. 6

She is from Manila and the brothers are from the countryside.

Why was Leon first mad about going the long way?
He doesn't know what's going on.

Why did her tone of voice change when Leon mentioned Manong, his home?
She's afraid of not being accepted with the Father. Leon starts to sing 'Sky Sown with Stars' the song he and Father sang. He taught it to her so he's introducing her to the countryside and trying to comfort her.

Why did Baldo think that the girls were crying?
Tears of joy and she never met the family.

Why did the father ask if Maria was afraid of Lebang?
He's testing her.
Why did Father ask Baldo to water Lebang when the couple came in?
After interrogating Baldo about Maria he sends him out because he accepts her.

Why does she call Leon, Noel?
Does Leon have two identities?
Leon is old fashioned name. Noel is a cutting edge name.
younger generations were now foreign to older generations. America was in control of the Phillipines back then so there was American influence.

Father's interrogation(pg. 17) ends and he accepts her.

daintily
elongated
waver
vanish

Themes between the two:
City life vs Rural Life.
What did City and Country mean to Bulosan and Arguilla? How did the experience affect them?
They mean many things to each other.
Modern vs. Not Adapting
A
The City adapts to the country in the person of Maria.
personal

B
The country adapts to the city in the person of Carlos.
social

Dream Countryside vs Nightmare, Real Countryside
Old Customs and Traditions vs. New Ideals