The Visitation Of The Gods

THE VISITATION OF THE GODS

By: Gilda Cordero-Fernando

Author's Background: is a writer and publisher from the Philippines. She was born on June 4, 1932 in Manila, has a B.A. from St. Theresa's College- Manila and an M.A. from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Vocabulary:

Tangible - perceptible by touch.

Jagged - with rough, sharp points protruding.

Ravish - seize and carry off (someone) by force.

Rigmarole - a lengthy and complicated procedure.

Gorge - a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

Characters:

Mr. Olbes - School's principal

Mrs. Olbes - Principal's wife

Mr. Alava - Superintendent

Mr. Del Rosario - Military tactics

Ms. Santos – P.E Instructor

Mr. Baz - National language Instructor

Mr. de dios - Physics Instructor

Mr. Buenaflor - Industrial Arts Instructor

Mrs. Divinagracia – H.E Instructor

Ms. Noel - English Instructor

Mr. Sawit - English supervisor

Leon - Student

Setting:

School - an institution for educating children.

Summary

A letter was sent over every one of the schools reporting that the authorities will land following a month with the end goal of review and assessment. Directly after the primary time frame, classes were rejected to hold a gathering with all the school authorities. They held a general cleaning all through the entire school. A while later, the instructing a staff and understudy body was separated into four working gatherings. The principal bunch comprising of Mrs. Divinagracia, and a portion of the less alluring educators were expelled to the kitchen to set up the menu for the up and coming guests. The second gathering had been allocated to organize the utensils to be utilized for dinner. The third gathering's obligation was to structure the rooms in understanding to the classroom beautifications. At last, the fourth gathering's errand was to expel every single unattractive protest from the scene. Whatever remains of the staff were given errands of their own too. The day of the assessment came, at around 1:30pm the administrator's auto drove through town, heading towards Pugad Lawin. Every one of the authorities arranged to welcome their entry. Dressed richly with barong for guys while the females donned red, white, or blue dresses in compliance to the primary's round. Ms. Noel got together with the new English educator. He enlightened her concerning how Mr. Ampil passed away. The festival started with a show from the schoolboys playing a vivified interpretation of "Cheerful Widow" Afterwards, the chief pushed a move party between the visitors and teachers where he made utilization of lovely faces to support the visitors. The appearance turns out well and the visitors left to join a celebration alongside the flawless female educators. Mr. Sawit takes after Ms. Noel to the kitchen to get some information about what she thinks about the appearance. She was limit and legitimate, and asked what the fact of the matter was whether it was altogether scripted. She stated, if the appearance was reported a month ahead of time, it nullifies the point of the movement and gives the school a chance to conceal their errors. Mr. Sawit says that it would not benefit from outside intervention and that it is exactly how things functions, regardless of whether it might be unjustifiable. Ms. Noel picks not to surrender and remains resolved to show understudies since she realizes that their future relies upon it. At last, they took a gathering picture as a diary, Ms. Noel however late yet hurried to have her spot with satisfaction and lowliness on the least piece of the school's pecking order.

Symbolism:

Divine beings are to dealt with well, respect well and give everything just to satisfy everything. It is shown in the story that the visitors is presented as gods.

Theme:

School Inspection

Lesson:

We all know that life hits as hard, always be strong and fight for your dream regardless of what anybody says in the end of the day you realize it is about you. Just always be yourself and go for what you want in life.



Sources:

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