![]() ![]() ![]() She was already wearing her uniform and getting ready for school. Before she said the quote, Noel’s mom kept calling him to eat because it was almost time for lunch, but he still hadn’t eaten breakfast. In the following few parts, it is shown that both Noel and Lyla are arguing and choosing their decision because of their situation. Noel stole the stethoscope because he wanted to sell it to buy drugs for his vices while Lyla needs it for her nursing course. Lyla was wearing her uniform, then she couldn’t find her stethoscope. Given the scenario when Noel stole Lyla’s stethoscope. ![]() This can be observed throughout the novel with how the main characters made their decisions in every struggle they encounter. There is no such thing as right or wrong decision, it already depends on how other people perceive it, is the main concern of MacArthur. After 16 years, he has published nine outstanding and insightful books entitled – “Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?”, “Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas”, “Alamat ng Gubat”, “Stainless Longganisa”, “Macarthur”, “Kapitan Sino”, “Ang mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan”, “Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin”, and “Si”. In 2001, Bob Ong published his first book entitled “ABNKKBSNPLAKO,” it is said to be the book that closely states his life story as he frankly retells his student days in a way that could make any person laugh while reading. He was also known for his conversational writing technique, creating humorous and reflective depictions of Philippine life. He was known for his pseudonym “Bob Ong ” that came from a follower of his satire website from the ’90s called ‘Bobong Pinoy’ that mistook him for a certain ‘BobOng.’ Bob Ong. ![]() Roberto “Bob” Ong, is a contemporary Filipino author born in February 1975 in Quezon City. The novel is notable for applying a bold and realistic look at life in a Philippine community. The struggles of Filipino youth in dealing with the issues of today such as drugs and vices, unemployment, education, and family expectations. Noel is a college student that came from a middle-class family and stopped studying due to financial problems. Jim is the oldest member in the group at the age of 23 years old. Amadeus Denver Kantuyan, better known as Voltron is the skinny robot-looking person in the story and has suffered a lot compared to the other members. Cyrus is the youngest member in the group, and he is good at stealing, doing strategies and has a lot of criminal records. All of them are deprived and not wealthy. A group of friends named Cyrus, Voltron, Jim, and Noel. MacArthur is a novel with a combination of comedy and neglected reality here in the Philippines. ![]()
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