A Short Summary: The Story Of Procopio

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The Story of Procopio Procopio is a 22 year old student. He is an only child and dreams of becoming a movie director. Procopio just graduated from the University of the Philippines in mass communications. Both of his parents are hardworking but not rich. Procopio is an only child and lives with his parents. His father, Arnel is an OCW and makes a decent living as an overseas construction worker. Arnel has been working on and off in the US for the past ten years. Procopio’s mother, Daisy is a school teacher in the Philippines. The nuclear family is small but they live with a huge extended family in the Philippines. However just recently, Arnel just extended his contruction contract for another 2 years. Arnel extended his contract without consulting his family. The family soon realized Arnel extended because he has a secret family living in …show more content…

While Arnel was the dilettante father- one who is often away from home but maintains a relationship with the children, Grandpa Efren was there to take care of Procopio. Grandpa Efren lived with the Procopio and represented the generative type father. According to my readings, a Generative father is one who spends much time with his children and enjoys being with them such that fatherhood becomes an opportunity for his own growth and fulfillment. Grandpa Efren loved his grandson and cared for him as if he was his only son. Grandpa Efren even confessed to Procopio that he was his favorite grandchild. For some reason, grandpa Efren a former Police officer, had no problems expressing his feelings. He was old fashioned in that sense. Procopio felt ashamed even discussing this situation with his family, especially to grandpa Efren. Procopio now feels unsure of his future and even questions his loyalty to his father and his father side of the family. Procopio feared his grandpa knew about the family secret and would hate to think he would keep this kind of secret from

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