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Through the struggles of its characters, the book poses the eternal question: What does it mean to be Filipino under foreign rule? The characters are forced to navigate a society where speaking English is a status symbol, and where the Japanese occupation forces a sudden, violent re-evaluation of loyalties.

The house stands as a symbol of progressive Filipinas . Dr. Encarnacion Alzona used the house as a hub for intellectual discussion. Her sister, Maria Orosa (inventor of banana ketchup and the Darak cookie), also lived here. Their brother, Dr. Sixto Orosa, was a noted physician.

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