"How My Brother Noel Brought Home a Wife" is a short story written by Manuel Arguilla. It won first prize in the Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940. Manuel Estabillo Arguilla (1911-1944) was an Ilokano writer in English. He is known for his popular short story "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife," which won first prize in the same contest. The story revolves around Baldo, the younger brother of Leon, who assists in bringing Leon and his wife Maria from Nagrebcan. Maria is a beautiful and stunning wife from Manila. Baldo considers Labang, a bull, as his pet. Norman Tabios is Maria's ex-boyfriend, who coincidentally ha
...ppens to be a parrot named Gagambino. Baldo also mentions Churita, Labang's girlfriend/fiance. The story starts with Baldo and Leon waiting for their visitor riding the carretela."
Observing his sister-in-law, Baldo was captivated by the stunning beauty of the urban woman as they recounted their trip to Nagrebcan. Maria became slightly apprehensive at the thought of meeting Leon's parents for the very first time. However, during their journey back home, Maria became acquainted with the distinct aspects of Nagrebcan life, contrasting it with the life she experienced in the city where she met and fell in love with Leon.
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