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    Padre Faura witnessed the execution of Jose Rizal, the Philippines' national hero, on January 30, 1897. Rizal was a writer and revolutionary who advocated for reforms against Spanish colonial rule through his novels. His writings inspired nationalism among Filipinos and resistance against their colonizers. Despite Rizal's non-violent approach, he was convicted of sedition by a Spanish court and executed by firing squad in what was a pivotal event in Philippine history.

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    Padre Faura witnessed the execution of Jose Rizal, the Philippines' national hero, on January 30, 1897. Rizal was a writer and revolutionary who advocated for reforms against Spanish colonial rule through his novels. His writings inspired nationalism among Filipinos and resistance against their colonizers. Despite Rizal's non-violent approach, he was convicted of sedition by a Spanish court and executed by firing squad in what was a pivotal event in Philippine history.

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    Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal

    Danton Remoto
    July 30, 2017fatimatemplo

    1. Who is Pepe? Explain.


    Pepe is Jose P. Rizal. He is our National Hero. The author of the famous book Noli
    Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. He is the great and remarkable captain of
    revoulution and one of the most notable propagandist and prominent contributor in the
    Philippine history as well as in the Phillipine Literature.

    2. Why does Pepe ask the persona about the purgatory?


    Meriam Webster Dictionary stated that in Roman Catholic, purgatory is a place of
    suffering of the souls who died. And I think he asked the persona about it because he
    thinks that purgatory is the consequences for rebelling the Outsiders and waking up
    the Filipinos to use the sword against them and on the top of that, he asked about it
    because he nearly feel that his life is about to end.

    3. The poem talks about the nature of stars. Can you explain what he means, in terms
    of science?
    A star is a big, hot ball of fire. Stars are born to do its duty and function in the
    universe. It is to give heat and light to the planets and other heavenly bodies. And
    once it reaches the coldest temperature, it will stop living but it will continue to shine
    as if it is not dead.

    4. This discussion of a star is also a metaphor. What is it a metaphor for? Explain.


    The star refers to Jose Rizal. Like a star, he was born to do his purpose here on earth.
    It is to bring hope and light not just to the Filipinos but also to other nations who
    suffer the same way as we witness it to the hands of the foreign subjugator. Like a star
    that is million miles away from us, his light will still continue to shine conquering our
    mind and soul through his Literature Artworks.

    5. Why was Rizal executed? How is this similar to the idea of a star? Relate this to
    Philippine history.
    Rizal was executed because his writings are act of rebellion against the Spanish
    Government. It is similar to a star because his works will remain as part of the
    Philippine History. I am assured that Rizal and other valiant writers left a mark that
    will always be remembered through generations.
    6. What do you think the persona felt for Rizal? Give textual evidence.
    “And on this day, with the year beginning to turn, Salt sting my eyes.” As analyzing
    this phrase, I think the persona felt for Rizal is too painful and forlorn because he
    knows that Rizal wants to be free in ur own country. And the words are not enough to
    unite all Filipino as one to fight and to make the Spaniards leave in our own land.

    7. Do you feel the same way? Why or why not?


    I feel the same way because First, Rizal just stated the fact about the way of ruling of
    Spaniards in our nation and he just wanted to be free from their abusive hand.
    Secondly, he also put an effort to write in order to know what is the true face or
    identity of the outlanders. And lastly, as the bible says in the Ten Commandments
    which is the teaching of the Roman Catholic, a man should not kill a man. Rizal is a
    human, we don’t have the right to take away anyone’s life.

    8. What would you say was Rizal’s greatest contribution to Philippine society?
    I think the greatest contribution of Rizal in our country is his sayings and published
    works, The Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo because without this, we will not
    be aware of what they’ve (Spaniards) done to us as well as not knowing what our
    history is.

    9. If you were in Rizal’s place, would you have supported the Katipunan? Why or
    why not?
    If you think critically, a Spaniard with a big gun versus Filipino with a bolo.
    Spaniards have tons of army who are trained well. Filipinos will never win against
    their cannons and guns. If I were Rizal, I will not support the Katipunan. Supporting
    them is a suicide. We have no match against the foreign subjugator.

    10. Who do you consider as our national hero? Jose Rizal or Andres Bonifacio?
    “Pen is mightier than the sword.” And because of that I will still consider Rizal as our
    National Hero. Through his skills in writing, he use this to lead a rebellion and he
    clearly stated the immorality and villainy of Spaniards toward Filipinos. And because
    of his patriotism in his published works, every Filipino who reads it awaken his mind
    and soul to start a revolution and be united as one to fight against the vulgar
    Spaniards. Unlike Bonifacio who prefer a remorseless bloody rebellion, Jose Rizal
    stays a silent warrior who leaves a primary source or evidence of what he really did
    for our country.

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