A. NOLI Me Tangere: Rizal Finals

CUETO, JOHN BENEDICT S.
RIZAL’S LIFE AND WORKS

BSIT 2A MTH 3-4:30
RIZAL FINALS
A. NOLI me Tangere
In 1887, Rizal published his first novel, the Noli me tangere or touch me not. It
was a romantic and societal novel that is all about the society of the Philippines
during Spanish colonial period. It is a work of heart or book of feeling. It is to
defend Filipino people from foreign accusations of foolishness and to show how
our countrymen abuses us. There are characters that will act or represent in the
story.
First one is Crisostomo Ibarra, Ibarra as Rizal’s reflection on himself. After seven
years of working abroad he returned to our country Philippines. Rizal uses him to
voice ideas regarding colonialism. He is outspoken and realistic. He has a liberal
mind. Ibarra is sophisticated and highly esteemed. He is the politically important
character in the novel.
Second one is Maria Clara, Rizal created her as the ideal image of the purity and
innocence of a sheltered Filipino woman during the Spanish period. She is a
religious woman. Her character is related to Rizal’s childhood sweetheart Leonor
Rivera.
Third one is Elias, he is probably the most unique personality in the novel. He was
created with the love and devotion of Rizal. He represents the typical or common
Filipinos. He is also said to be the personification of Andres Bonifacio. Prefers a
revolution of reforms.
Fourth one is Kapitan Tiago, an influential businessman in San Diego and the
Father of Maria Clara. He is said to be a good catholic friend of Spanish
government. Symbolizes rich Filipinos who oppress their fellow countrymen.
Fifth one is Donya Victorina, ambitious Filipina, she symbolizes those who have
distorted view of their identity. An Indio who hates other Indios.
Sixth one is Don Tiburcio, the husband of Dona Victorina, makes living as a quack
doctor. Represented the ignorant Spaniards whose foolishness the Spaniards.
Seventh one is Pia Alba, represents the women who had been abused by the
clergy and had been silenced by their shame.
Eight one is Gobernardor General, represented the typical Governor Generals of
the Philippines would often disdain the power that the Friars had.
Ninth one is Alfonso Linares, represented the young Spaniards who came to the
country and hoping for a better life than in their motherland.
Tenth one is Alferez, represents the officials of the state who frequently had
power struggles with Church officials.
Eleventh is Pilosopo Tasyo, symbolizes the learned of Filipinos, Rizal can relate to
his character as his oldest brother, Paciano Rizal.
Twelfth is Padre Hernando Sibyla, symbolizes the liberal friar, he is aware of
injustices done to the natives but would not do anything to change it.
Thirteenth is Padre Bernardo Salvi, manipulates people to get what he wants, he
later orchestrated the downfall of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Fourteenth is Padre Damaso, symbolizes the Spanish friars in Rizal’s time. He
continue antagonizes Ibarra and prevents his marriage to Maria Clara.
Fifteenth is Sisa, personified the suffering of the motherland, named after Rizal’s
older sister, Narcisa.
Sixteenth is Basilio, represented innocent who where wrongly accused of the
crimes they did not commit.
Last is Dona Consolacion, symbolizes the Filipinos in our society who are ashamed
of their own race and nationality.
The novel did not only awaken sleeping Filipino awareness, but also established
the grounds for aspiring to independence. It tells us that we should reflect on our
actions and beliefs for our country. it is to promote nationalism and to accept
change in ourselves is still applies to us today. We must patronize our country by
respecting the law, promoting Philippine culture, and realizing the true goal of the
country by helping each other towards the improvement of the country.
B. THE INDOLENCE OF THE FILIPINOS

- In my own opinion, Rizal can say that the Filipinos are indolent in their
generation because lack of knowledge, lack of security and we are slaves or
controlled by the Spanish in that period. I didn’t say that all Filipinos are like
that. there are Filipinos that are struggling in the Spanish colonial period so
they cannot work hard because their freedom are tight. So I can agree to
Rizal, each day us Filipinos adapted many things in our foreign countries. So
each day there are new learnings that we can insert in our culture.
But when Rizal said Filipinos has Indolence, he also said that Education and
Liberty would be the cure to Filipino Indolence. Rizal is on point in that kind
of ideas.
Jose Rizal wrote The Indolence of the Filipinos for us to realize that we have
our rights as a citizen of our country and deserves to be treated equally.
He admitted that the Filipinos do not work hard because they know how to
adopt and adjust to their environment, to the climate and to the heat or
warm of the weather.
Jose Rizal also pointed out the lack of the unity and cooperation among
Filipinos to the situation of the country and don’t have the power to fight
the attacks of the continous corruption that surpresses the rights of us
Filipinos. For example today, Phil health robbed us silently. We didn’t know
that. indolence still happening today because of the laziness of the officials
to work hard and to be true to themselves. They simply steal money in
silent way and make them secured so they won’t see.
If we still do bad things we cannot be a great country. Filipinos are always

crab mentality. Not being happy on the success of their countrymen.
We are not fools, we are not puppets who simply do as we are commanded
we are human beings, who are motivated by our will towards the
accomplishment of our objectives, and who strive for the preservation of
our race.

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CUETO, JOHN BENEDICT S.

RIZAL’S LIFE AND WORKS

B. THE INDOLENCE OF THE FILIPINOS

If we still do bad things we cannot be a great country. Filipinos are always

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