21st pt. 2

• Francisco Sionil José


  A Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society.
• The Piaggi Suite is a romantic comedy in which a monstrously self-absorbed and powerful diva visits a legendary New England musicians' retreat which has seen better days. Dangling the prospects of celebrity and success, she manipulates the collection of resident musicians as they struggle with the conflicts between career and love, the dangers of ambition, the perils of success, the pain of loss, and the glory of music. With elements of farce, incidental music, various coats, and a mysterious stranger.
• Bands


  • Adam Ant
  • Bad Religion
  • Alice in Chains
  • Beck and Bjork
  • The Leaving Trains
  • Beastie Boys
  • Dead Kennedys
  • Talking Heads
  • Screaming Trees
  • Germ
  • Fear
  • Ministry
  • Flaming Lips
  • Fugazi
  • Violent Femmes
  • Sisters of Mercy
  • R.E.M.
  • Devo
  • Rage Against the Machine
  • Pearl Jam
  • Garbage
  • Hole
  • Ween
  • Echo
  • The Bunnymen
  • Pixies
  • Primus
  • Pere Ubu
• Darlene: '"I'm glad we broke up because I think you're the most exciting and most creative man I've ever met."'
• Darlene: '"I know you're into alternative pop-rock so the song I wrote for you is really retro."'
• Soliloquy


  An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
• The short play "Words With a Mummy" was inspired by the author Edgar Allan Poe work entitled "Some Words With a Mummy"
• Cynthia Morrison created a theatrical adaptation of the works of Poe's.
• Characters in the play

  • Dr. Porter
  • Dr. Mcmillan
  • Selim (sah-leem)
  • Shannon
  • Tully
  • The Mummy
• Dr. Porter


  A medical doctor
• Dr. Mcmillan


  Friend and colleague to Dr. Porter
• Selim (sah-leem)


  Egyptian Ambassador
• Shannon


  Dr. Porter's daughter
• Tully


  A friend to Dr. Porter
• The Mummy


  A mummy
• SUPERIORITY


  • Americans tend to think highly of themselves and believe they represent the highest levels of civilization
  • Americans who feel they are the center of the universe because of their technological advances could attribute their creative culture to a sense of superiority
• ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS


  • The story demonstrates that it is important to respect and learn knowledge from past civilizations
  • It serves as a warning on the risks of ignoring the past and the value of keeping an open mind to different viewpoints
• Dr. Izen


  • Focuses on his friend Sophia's bipolar disorder struggles
  • Emphasizes the difficulties of assisting her
  • Discovers how her creativity through art helps and hinders her mental health journey
• Dr. Izen knows he can't fully help Sophia

  Shows the value of admitting our limitations and requesting help
• Dr. Izen's counting to ten


  Symbolizes remaining calm in the midst of chaos
• Dr. Izen's remorse for not protecting Sophia


  Emphasizes the influence of mental health on relationships, as well as the importance of self-care and seeking help when necessary
• Dr. Izen's soliloquy


  • Reflects on the divergent nature of human thought (intuitive versus analytical)
  • Expresses regret for his inability to help Sophia, a bipolar patient, due to societal norms against prescribing medication during pregnancy
  • Discusses the historical association between creativity and mental illness, highlighting Sophia's struggles as an artist, along with her challenges in marriage and artistic pursuits, which contributed to her despair
  • Questions his ethical boundaries as Sophia's therapist
• Dr. Izen's inability to help Sophia

  Ultimately culminates in Sophia's tragic suicide attempt, leaving him feeling helpless and alone
• Dr. Izen: 'Dr. Izen focuses on his friend Sophia's bipolar disorder struggles emphasizing the difficulties of assisting her while at the same time discovering how her creativity through art helps and hinders her mental health journey.'
• Dr. Izen knows he can't fully help Sophia

  Showing the value of admitting our limitations and requesting help
• Dr. Izen: 'Dr. Izen's soliloquy reflects on the divergent nature of human thought intuitive versus analytical and expresses regret for his inability to help Sophia, a bipolar patient, due to societal norms against prescribing medication during pregnancy.'
• Dr. Izen discusses the historical association between creativity and mental illness, highlighting Sophia's struggles as an artist, along with her challenges in marriage and artistic pursuits, which contributed to her despair.
• Jacobo Salcedo


  Successful and rich lawyer, came from a poor family (bamboo house at San Jacinto)
• Jacobo's father


  • Raised fighting cocks; drunkard
• Jacobo's mother


  • Sells fish/salt; plays jueteng
• Gina Garcia


  a.k.a. Gina Reyes (as hostess), brownish hair, mestiza, dark eyes, nice voice, fluent in Spanish, loves to read novels esp. romances… (Wuthering Heights), came from a rich family who owns a big hacienda (San Jacinto) but lost their wealth due to war, their debts & his father's mistresses & illegitimate children
• Lito Garcia


  Gina's older brother; mestizo, Jacobo's bestfriend and classmate during elementary
• Carlos Cobello


  Owner of Cobello Fortune (law firm), Jacobo's best friend since college, one of the country's richest man
• Jenny


  A manila girl who studied college in California, Jacobo (40) married her (20) because she looked like Gina, but as time went on, he really learned to love her truly
• Puppy Love


  Love that occurs during adolescence
• Events after Jake and Gina first play together without Lito


  1. They part ways due to the war

  2. Jake finds out Gina's family went poor and their house was taken by the Japanese

  3. Jake's mother and father died, he went to his uncle in Manila where Gina's family also went
• When Jake's life was progressing

  He went back to the town of San Jacinto
• Jake knew Gina's family was in Manila


  He also knew the situation of the Garcia family
• Jake didn't want Gina to have another customer


  He talked to Gina's manager
• Jake's wife Jenny gave him a newspaper every morning