BiographyTimothy R. Montes,a Palanca awardee, is a fictionist who grew up in Borongan
He has studied in Silliman University (Dumaguete City) and UP Diliman
He teaches in the creative writing program of UP Mindanao (Davao City).
Timothy R. Montes has written: 'The black men and other stories'
Characters Of Turtle Season•Captain Raul Daza•The Curator•Lt. Alan Salazar•Martin •Daisy•Prof. Edwin Hernandez
Captain Raul Daza
A guy who is impotent and his wife (Daisy) is cheating on him
The Curator
The Guy who showed them the movie.
Lt. Alan SalazarRookie of the year: a perfect unobtrusive spy.
Martin
Captain Daza’s favorite waiter.
DaisyCaptain Daza’s beautiful wife who is having an affair
Prof. Edwin Hernandez
Captain Daza’s Friend who is good at giving life advices.
Setting• Island of Mundano•The weather was clear
Plot SummaryThe story revolves around Captain Daza and his struggles.
ExpositionWhen the characters were introduced after they watched a movie
Rising actionWhen Lt. Salazar came barging in with the cults’ movie called Hosea Rysal
ClimaxWhen Captain Daza got into an argument with his friend Prof. Hernandez.
Falling ActionWhen Captain Daza said he doesn’t need any help and went home.
Resolution
When Captain Daza confronted his wife about having an affair.
Conflict of the storyMan Vs. SelfCaptain Daza can’t decide what he is going to do with his life
Theme of the Story
Everything that shines isn’t gold. Everyone thought Daisy was a good wife but boy they were wrong.
Symbolisms in the story•The movie Hosea Rysal stands for our national hero’s name Jose Rizal•The Turtle season stands for Captain Daza’s need for aphrodisiac because he is impotent•At the end, when the writer said that the turtles came out of the sea it means that Captain Daza’s isn’t impotent anymore.