Manuel Estabilla Arguilla was an Ilokano writer in English, patriot, and martyr. He is known for his widely anthologized short story "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife.
Exposition
Baldo was able to meet his brother’s wife Maria, As Baldo saw his older brother's wife, he described her as lovely, tall, and beautiful
Complication
Upon their journey to Leon's home, Leon is wondering why Baldo drove them to the Waig instead of the Camino real, Baldo answered that he drove the Waig because their father told him to do so. The Waig route will serve as a test to Maria if she can live in the province
The climax of the story is when Maria, Baldo and Leon got home and Maria is about to meet Leon's Family .
Climax
Denouement
the father talked to Baldo asking what happened during their travel, the father asked Baldo if Maria was afraid in their place, Baldo answered that Maria was not afraid and instead she enjoyed the journey.
Resolution
Leon's entire family talked to Maria, His Father's voice became livelier than before when he talked to her (which means he accepted her wholeheartedly).