A Picture's Worth

Childhood Past*



When was this photo taken? 1978/3/22

Who took the photo? maybe a passerby / a stranger or they used the form

Where was this photo taken? Philippines / where he may never go back again

Why was this photo taken? to celebrate his mother's birthday.

Why is this photo meaningful for the writer? Because this one is special for him and the only one he left. Also,photographs are very important tools to capture events in our life,

What is the story behind this photo? He wanted to this photo/all the photos is special and important for him.

Who are the character in the story? Father, mother, sister, sister's children, himself and his children

Where is the setting? Philippines

What are the series of Events? moved to Canada, didn't bond,feel closer, burned down, survived.

What is the 'tension' generated in the story? Their house in the Philippines burned down.

What is the climax in the story? One pic survived.

What is the resolution? I wish I had family photos from the past. That’s why this photo is special to me and and I wanna share it with you. Photographs are very important tools to capture events in your life, not just the important ones but the ordinary ones as well. They refresh your memory of a time long gone. Most often you smile, giggle or let out a loud laughter. Other’s make you cry. This photo put tears in my eyes. It was taken at a place I may never go back again and at a time when my future hasn't even been drawn up. A time of innocence.

What is the message behind the story? One photo can make you remind a lot of things. And refresh memory of a time long gone.