𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐞

• Literary devices


  Aspects of literature which we can recognize, identify and interpret
• Death of Uncle Ato

  February 16, 1992
• "4 my one & onli lab ATO": 'Voice Tape'
• Magdalena (Ato's wife) worked in Abu Dhabi
• Dante went back to get his certificate (Best in Math)
• Dante teaches in a public school in Cubao
• "LA" brand of cigarettes of Tatang
• Bannawag: Ilokano magazine
• The certificate was found in 4 pieces of buho
• On Tuesday, it was thought there was shouting and people going to the market. A crowd gathered behind a Manny Trans bus
• Mam Usita - Dante's teacher in Grade 3
• Angkel Ceferino was abducted by the NPA
• Tatang cried when his carabao drowned in 1989
• The CAFGU beat and almost shot Angkel Mulong
• Angkel Mulong - Nanang's brother, fishing in Calacungan
• Dante's siblings are in Grade 1 and Grade 6
• Sotelo is the surname of Nanang's father, from Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, who married someone from the Palor clan of Villa
• Tong-its and pusoy dos - games played by gamblers
• Superstitions


  • Forbidding women from sweeping while there is a wake, as it will bring many lice
  • Throwing coins, sprinkling holy water, and sacrificing a white chicken when digging the foundation of a new house, for a comfortable life
  • Beheading a chicken so no one else in the family will die
• Magdalena was abused by her boss
• Nanang and Tatang have 3 children, but there were 4 pieces of buho because they thought they would have 4 children
• The first container for the tiyo cost 10,000 pesos
• Sarao, dyip (terms used in Santa Teresita)
• Dante is the oldest cousin, so he watched over the wake with 4 candles and some insects
• Dante was afraid the ghost of his uncle might be behind him, so he had to face the corpse
• Angkel Ato


  Dante's uncle who loves his wife dearly but also demonstrated a hint of arrogance and recklessness. Later in the story, it was revealed that he committed suicide.
• Dante


  The narrator of the story, a bright kid and an achiever. Deep inside, he cares for his family while also demonstrating a hint of comedy.
• Nanang


  Dante's mother who played a big role in their family as she was very responsible and caring to her family and siblings. She also appeared to be superstitious.
• Magdalena


  Wife of Renato who worked abroad (Abu Dhabi) but couldn't come home for her husband's wake because it was revealed that she was maltreated abroad.
• Tatang


  Nanang's husband who likes reading Bannawag and looks after his wife.
• Angkel Mulong


  Nanang's brother, born before Angkel Ceferino, who was generous and kind, giving huge shrimp to Dante. He is also unable to read or write, and later in the story he is mentioned as an alcoholic.
• Angkel Ceferino


  Nanang's brother who was abducted by the NPA.
• Angkel Alfredo


  Nanang's oldest sibling who was driving a 6-by-6 vehicle used for logging. He's also generous as he gives Dante money when he asks for it.
• Princess


  Renato and Magdalena's daughter, who serves as comfort for Renato when he is longing for his wife, as Princess resembles his wife.
• Lilong Martin


  A circumcisor who told Dante to touch the unripe bottle gourd and rub his genitalia if he wanted it to grow larger.
• CHDF


  A drunkard who was arrogant and beat Angkel Mulong. He was also killed by Angkel Ato.
• Boying


  Dante's friend who was also often late on their school's flag ceremony.
• Kalbo


  The CAFGU who beat and almost shot Angkel Mulong.
• Lilong Illo


  The carpenter who built Angkel Ato's house
• Lilang Balling


  The one who prayed for Angkel Ato's new home