The Taximan's Story

World Literature April 18, 2022
Philippine & By:

Zchinn
Fajardo
&
Elijah
Singaporean ESpiritu
Literature
Learning Objectives:
Discuss Philippine and Provide the famous writers of

1 3
Singaporean Literature Singapore and Philippines
2 Literature Background of Author Expound the Story "A Taximan's

4
Catherine Lim Story"
Singaporean
Literature
○ Singaporean literature in English started with

the Straits-born Chinese community in the
colonial era.
○ It comprises a collection of literary works by

Singaporeans in any of the country’s four main
languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
MDM Company June 1, 2021
Singaporean
It is a truth locally acknowledged
that the main body of their
Literature reading population is not as
heavily vested in Sing Lit as those
who propagate it would like.
Philippine
Literature
○ Philippine literature flourished during the
Spanish period (nineteenth century) and the
first half of the twentieth century.

○ Philippine literature shows you how the

Filipino differs from others. Yet in a sense,
the Filipino writer is linked with all the other

writers of the world.

1 2
Famous Writers Philippines Singapore
1 2
Sionil Jose Cyril Wong

A writer deeply concerned with One of Singapore’s most
social justice, F. Sionil Jose’s successful poets; he’s had his work
novels have been translated into published internationally.
22 languages, and he’s one of the
most widely read Filipino authors.

Catherine Lim

She is widely regarded as the

Jose Rizal doyenne of Singapore writers.
He was a prolific writer, poet, and
essayist.
T HER
ABOU
Catherine Lim Poh Imm, writer of nine

collections of short stories, five novels, and
a poetry book.
Born in Malaysia, the eighth out of 14

children, Catherine spent her childhood
listening to stories from Chinese folklore
and traditions
Catherine Lim
Biographical Works
She is known for her popular works of
romantic historical fiction, set in the exotic
Singapore and Malaysia of days gone by.
Some of her works are:
The Catherine Lim Collection

A Shadow of A Dream
The Serpent's Tooth
The Song of Silver Frond
Little Ironies Stories of Singapore

Little Ironies The Taximan’s Story

Stories by Catherine Lim is a reflection of a

society whose silence is perturbed by
the bustling struggle against poverty,
prostitution and degradation of values
of Singapore among the youth. The taximan becomes
the simulacrum of this group of society
whose cries are overshadowed by the
grandeur of Singapore.
Little Ironies Stories
of Singapore
The Taximan's Story
I. Characters:
The taxi man- narrator of the story. He is hardworking, loving
yet strict and courteous. His personality is round and dynamic
because his character developed from being calm and
aggressive father.
The passenger, “Madam”- the person whom the taximan is
telling the story. Her character is flat and static because she
never answered the taximan.
Lay Choo- the taximan’s daughter. Her personality is round
and dynamic because at first she seemed to be an obedient
daughter but soon his father discovered her secret.
The Taximan's
Story
II.SETTING
At the busy town of Singapore

III. POINT OF VIEW

First Person
IV. THEME
misbehavior among young people.

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PLOT
In Singapore, a driver had
The girl, dressed in sexy with
a passenger whom he
make-up on, instructed him to One day, the taximan saw a girl
called “Madam”. At first he
take her to the Orchid Mansion. who looked like his daughter Lay
told her that he’d been She handed him all American Choo outside a coffee house
driving for as much as notes- ten-dollar notes all. Every with some girls and a European
twenty years . month, he told his passenger that boy but didn’t pay too much
he gets more money from these attention to them. The next day,
Exposition
young people, so he prefers to he again saw the girl and
work at late hours He, again, told
confirmed that she is Lay Choo.
He told her about his 8 children and how her about his daughter Lay and
He rushed to her, caught her,
he adores his youngest daughter, Lay how hard-working she is when
slapped, dragged her to the taxi,
Choo because she was able to study at a studying but often lazy at doing
university. He expressed his frustration and drove her home. His wife
house chores, sometimes Lay will
about how young people nowadays are and some neighbors pulled him
say that her teacher wanted her
trouble for their parents. He knows it away and he locked Lay Choo in
because he knows their habits. Teenagers to go back to school to do extra
work in her weak subject.
her room for three days.
tend to tell their parents lies. One
experience of his was having one teen
passenger.
Rising Action Conflict Climax
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PLOT
He told his passenger -He drove his passenger
that his daughter made to her destination, and
herself so cheap because apologized because he
he drives all day for her cannot wait for her
to be sent to a university. meeting to finish
Now, Lay Choo cannot because he is in a hurry.
leave the house except The taximan thank her
for school and instructed and drove off.
his wife to check her
every time.
Conclusion/Resolution
Falling Action

Moral Young people like us should

have good moral according to
what our parents and teachers
teach us. On the other hand, we
Lesson must obey and honor our
parents. Appreciate their effort
and thank them for the love and
the good life they give us.
Sources
https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/culture/the-
arts/what-is-sing-lit-singaporean-authors-define/
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/t
he-filipino-authors-you-should-know/
https://httpwilfredfederizowordpress.wordpress.com
/2016/12/15/activity2-taxi-man/
https://www.swhf.sg/profiles/catherine-lim/
Thank
you!
Have a
great day
ahead.

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World Literature April 18, 2022

Philippine & By:

Discuss Philippine and Provide the famous writers of

2 Literature Background of Author Expound the Story "A Taximan's

○ Singaporean literature in English started with

○ It comprises a collection of literary works by

○ Philippine literature shows you how the

writers of the world.

Sionil Jose Cyril Wong

most widely read Filipino authors.

She is widely regarded as the

Catherine Lim Poh Imm, writer of nine

Born in Malaysia, the eighth out of 14

Some of her works are:

The Catherine Lim Collection

Little Ironies The Taximan’s Story

Stories by Catherine Lim is a reflection of a

III. POINT OF VIEW

misbehavior among young people.

Moral Young people like us should

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