“TATARIN”

1. Discuss how mood and atmosphere are carefully established by the author in the beginning of the story by the story his concentration on the image of heat. Consider how this image persists throughout the story. Note the significance of the title.

The author want to express sexual attraction of the human in other man and the story want to establish the TATARIN tradition someplace in the Philippines.

2. What is Doña Lupeng’s initial reaction to the implications of the tadtarin (on Amanda)? Trace the development of Doña Lupeng‘s feelings towards these rites as the story progresses.

When Doña Lupeng see the Amanda in the spirit of tatarin is was shock and embarrass for they visitors.

3. Show Doña Lupeng’s bitter anger towards men gradually emerges and finally explores dramatically in the last scene.

Doña Lupe was anger for his husband because he not understand feeling of his wife Doña Lupe.