Ask AI: Why is it the story entitled love in the cornhusk

"Love in the Cornhusk" is a short story by Aida Rivera Ford, and it's about a Filipina woman named Tinang who returns to her home in the barrio after a long time of working in the city to serve as a maid. The title is symbolic and metaphorical and refers to the unfolding of love in unusual places or scenarios. 1. "Love" in the title refers to the romantic relationship that Tinang had with Amado, her lover, while "Cornhusk" represents her peasant life in the barrio and plays significant metaphoric roles in the story. 2. Cornhusk, also referred to as a wrapper, can signify the modest life of Tinang or it can symbolize how Tinang's love for Amado is just present, but kept hidden and preserved, much like the corn wrapped in its husk. 3. Cornhusk could also represent the layers of societal classes, ignorance, or the surprises life throws at us, as one has to peel off the layers of the husk to get to the corn. Similarly, Tinang discovers the letter (signifying the "corn") revealing Amado's feelings only when she peels off the layers of her ignorance about Amado's feelings and the English language. Remember, the interpretation of this title could vary for different readers as one could interpret it in various ways based on their understanding and perception. However, the essence of the title lies in the revelations and surprises hidden beneath the ordinary, mundane, or unexpected things in life.