Part 1, Chapter 12 Summary

Carlos finds his brother when he arrives in Binalonan. Luciano tells him that the family has gone from Mangusmana to San Manuel for the mongo harvest. Luciano introduces Carlos to his wife and daughter and they walk by their old house and talk about how they would like to buy it. Carlos tells Luciano that he will leave for San Manuel in the morning to say good-bye to the family and then will go to Manila.

He says his good-byes to Luciano who tells him not to return to Binalonan. He is sorry he did. On the train to Manila Carlos meets a university student whose father is governor of the province. In Manila, Juan Cablaan, the student, shows Carlos around. He shows him a place where there are many barefooted peasants with suitcases, waiting to go to America. He gives...