KYLA L.

VERANO
GRADE 11- A. BONIFACIO (ABM)

1. WHAT WAS LULU’SREACTION WHEN SHE FOUND OUT ABOUT THE

OPERATION? DO YOU THINK HER REACTION IS NORMAL? WHY OR WHY
NOT?

ANSWER: Lulu's reaction when she found out about the operation is, of course, shocked and
scared to the point that she started seeking what attributes of her is needed to be protected. Her
reaction is quite normal because she is just a little girl who is fragile and innocent enough not to
handle an operation like this.

2. DO YOU THINK THE PARENTS MADE A MISTAKE IN OPERATING ON LULU’S

FINGERS? WHY OR WHY NOT?

ANSWER: No, Lulu’s parents did not make a mistake in operating her finger because they just
did it for her sake and through this operation, she can now experience to live a normal life which
is away from judgemental people. Yet, the only mistake that they made is that they did not ask for
Lulu's approval if she willing to undergo an operation. Her parents must wait for her to grow up
so that she is now matured enough to understand her situation.

3. WHAT IS THE NARRATOR’S FEAR?

ANSWER: The narrator afraid that people could change the part of her body without her
knowledge and consent. She is scared that the right she has as a human will vanish and take away
from her and they will use it control her.

4. WHY DID THE NARRATOR DISLIKE THE WAY HER MOTHER DESCRIBED
REPRODUCTION?

ANSWER: The narrator did not like the way her mother described reproduction because for her
it sounded like she would not exist in this world without her parents. Her mother made her feel
like a useless numb person who cannot live and defend herself without her parents by her side. Her
mother did not trust her capabilities.

5. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS ITS EFFECT ON THE NARRATOR?

ANSWER: I think it will greatly affect the narrator’s attitude. Her mother words would make
her feel upset at the same time offended because those words will strike her so hard that she
might think how useless she was. Also, it will change her perspective on her parents. It will set
a mindset to her about not relaying and trusting anyone even her parents.

6. WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT THE NARRATOR WANTED TO BE TRUE TO

HERSELF?

ANSWER: When the narrator found out that she has an extra finger, she decided to be true to
herself by weighing the situation whether she will accept herself or undertaking an operation
if only her parents asked about it. She wanted to take time to fit out if her parent's decision is
fined with her.

7. HAVE YOU EVER FELT THE SAME WAY? WHY OR WHY NOT?

ANSWER: Yes, I have this experience having difficulties being someone that I am not used to
be. So, I want to be true to myself, who is free from anything. I want to show to the world
whom I am not minding what others see me because I believe in the saying that “Before you
accept and love others, you must learn how to accept and love yourself”.

8. DO YOU THINK THE NARRATOR IS SELFISH? WHY OR WHY NOT?

ANSWER: No, The narrator is not selfish. She just wanted to be accepted by who she is and
wanted to experience a normal life. She wanted to be true to herself who value and control her
own body.

9. IS THE NARRATOR EXPRESSING AND INHERENTLY ASIAN OR AMERICAN

VALUE?

ANSWER: It is an Asian value because in the story the narrator gave importance and care on
her right and body which Asian is known to be. Asian people are more conscious of their body,
value and tradition compare to the American.

10. DO CHILDHOOD REVELATIONS HAVE LASTING IMPACT ON ONE’S LIFE?

ANSWER: Yes, childhood revelation has a lasting impact on one's life because it is the one
that will shape every individual to become who they are in the present and future of their lives.
The past revelation or experienced is the one who can be influenced and guide us soon.
 1. CAN YOU RELATE TO THE NARRATOR? WHY OR WHY NOT?
ANSWER: Yes, As of now this is the common issue that young people face and
deal with, and I am one of those teenager who is more concious about how are
they look like.

2. HOW DOES THE NARRATOR FEEL ABOUT HER BODY?

ANSWER: The narrator is not proud and contented with her body.

3. WHY DOES THE NARRATOR FEEL THAT WAY ABOUT HER

BODY?
ANSWER: The author feels that way because of she a cover of Cosmo
magazine

4. WHAT IS COSMO? WHY DOES SHE FEEL HAUNTED BY IT?

ANSWER: Cosmo it is a magazine where the popular and beautiful women are
the cover or model. The narrator is feel haunted because

5. WHAT DOES COSMO SYMBOLIZE?

ANSWER: Cosmo symbolizes popularity,beauty and ideal body, for the women.

6. EXPLAIN THE LINE, "SHE'S THE AMERICAN DREAM, MY PERSONAL

NIGHTMARE".
ANSWER: The girl cover in the cosmo magazine is the idolized by so many
people which is opposite of her .
7. PoWHAT DOES SHE MEAN WHEN SHE SAYS, “MY STOMACH IS
AMERICA”
ANSWER: Her stomach is big like America.She has a fat abdomen. Who wished
to be the girl in the Cosmo magazine.

8. WHY IS IT IRONIC WHEN WE JUXPOSE HER PERCEPTION OF “THE

AMERICAN DREAM” AND THAT HER STOMACH IS “AMERICA”?
ANSWER: The girl is an American dream which is dream by so many people
but then her body is just like an america which big.

9. DO YOU THINK THAT THIS BODY SHAMING IS ONLY APPLICABLE

TO WOMEN? IS IT ALSO APPLICABLE TO MEN?
ANSWER: No, as of now even men they maintain their good body. They work
out just to get a sexy body with abs.

10.ARE HER CONCERNS SIMILAR TO YOURS? IS THIS A PROBLEM IN

THE PHILIPPINES?
ANSWER: YES. This is the common yet rampant problem here in the
philippines, most especially to the millineal who experiencing difficulties with
their figure.