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    Mang Estong and his family were evicted from their home by the owner's driver who humiliated Mang Estong. With only two days until the new year, Mang Estong works to build a new shack for his family on a vacant lot. As he works exhaustively in the heat, his son Melkor helps with the roofing but grows tired and angry. When finished, Melkor echoes the insults his father used against the driver. However, Mang Estong says it is better to forgive than to hate or seek revenge.

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    Mang Estong and his family were evicted from their home by the owner's driver who humiliated Mang Estong. With only two days until the new year, Mang Estong works to build a new shack for his family on a vacant lot. As he works exhaustively in the heat, his son Melkor helps with the roofing but grows tired and angry. When finished, Melkor echoes the insults his father used against the driver. However, Mang Estong says it is better to forgive than to hate or seek revenge.

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    Home Reading Report

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    J.D. Ocon
    Mang Estong and his family were evicted from their home by the owner's driver who humiliated Mang Estong. With only two days until the new year, Mang Estong works to build a new shack for his family on a vacant lot. As he works exhaustively in the heat, his son Melkor helps with the roofing but grows tired and angry. When finished, Melkor echoes the insults his father used against the driver. However, Mang Estong says it is better to forgive than to hate or seek revenge.

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    Home Reading Report Name: Jan Darrel Ocon Title of the selection: A Home For The New Year

    Classification of the story: Short Story Reference: English III-New Edition Setting Time: When Mang Estong building their new house two days before new year. Place: In the vacant lot where they building their new house. Characters: a.Mang Estong- the father. b. Mother c.Melkor- the son of Mang Estong. d.Victa- daugther of Mang Estong. e.The driver- a man with pockmarks on his face who humiliated Mang Estong. Conflict: When Mang Estong was humiliated by the driver of the owner of the house they occupied. The man was talking to him in bullying, high-flown terms. Summary: This is the story of Mang Estong and his family who was humiliated by the driver of the owner of the land that their house occupied. That is the reason why Mang Estong utter bad words against that man because he could not believe at first it could happened: that one man could drive anotner from a shelter. At noon time when Mang Estong was fairly exhausted, after eating lunch he spread tarpaulin and slept on the ground. Melkor tasked by his mother to continue to work for the roof. While working, he felt the burning of his scalp and skin but, he could stand it. Several times he hit his finger by hammer then, he knows what his father felt. When his father stood up and he already finish the roof, Melkor utter the same bad words against the driver. His father now feeling better after siesta said, It is alright to be angry and to hate but maybe it is better to forgive. Melkors mother and his sister Victa are now preparing to move their things in the shack. Little by little they will add something to the house. Then, build a kitchen, put curtain, and plants. Most interesting part: When Mang Estong stood up after his siesta, and Melkor already finished the roof. He was very tired and his hands and skin are sored. Melkor utter the same bad words that Mang Estong said before. May the lightning hit them all, May a hundred thunders descend from the heaven hit them while they are dancing. But, Mang Estong said that it is alright to be angry and hate but, it is better to forgive. Value acquired: It is alright to be angry and hate. But, it is better to forgive. . . For if you forgive others their trespasses your heavenly Father will forgive you too. Matt. 5:14. Vocabularies: a.Utter- give audible expression to: say b. Drenched- wet thoroughly c.Evicted - expel d. Mumbled- speak inarticulately e. Pock-marked- a pus-filled eruption as in small pox f.Shack- a rough cabin g. Gnawed- bite or wear away with front teeth h. Ego- I, the self i.Gnashing- grate or grinding the teeth Author of the reference: Jos efina Payawal-Gabriel Section: Molave Author of the selection: D. Paulo Dizon

    j.Vengeful- seeking revenge k. Shanty- rough or flimsy hut or house l.Threatened- utter or be a threat(against)

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