Doña Victorina Character Summary & Analysis in Noli Me Tangere

Analysis of Doña Victorina's character (chapter 1, 43, 47/48 & 52 depending on the translation of the book) in Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere

1. T he D oña V ictorina In Chapters: 1, 43, 48, & 53 Group #1: Jan Lorenz Aguas Justin Co RJ Dacanay Carlo Miguel Lao Thea Marie Lontoc Lia Palad Dominique Michelle San Agustin Kirsta Camille Santos EJ

2. A Party – S ummary Captain Tiago hosts a party in Calle Anloague, town of San Diego – which later on becomes an open party. Tiya Isabel , Tiago’s Cousin, was responsible for entertaining the guests. Among the guests were Padre Damaso, Sibyla, and Salvi. Along with Lt. Guevarra and Señor Laruja. Padre Damaso was seen chatting with the Spanish man with red hair, Señor Laruja. He was talking about how Filipinos are Indio's and that they are insolent and foolish. 1.

3. A Party – S ummary Lt. Guevarra stood up and argued with Padre Damaso since he said that it was right to remove as a priest by the Governor-General since he is the representative of the Spanish in the Philippines. Also, because he removed the remains of a noble man in the cemetery . Padre Sibyla calmed down Guevarra and Damaso. The de Espadaña couple arrived. Captain Tiago introduced the man beside him, which is the reason for the party. 1 .

4. D oña V ictorina in Chapter 1 T he Self-entitled, “Madam Doctor” Wore a European Dress; Rich Married to Don Tiburcio, a self-proclaimed doctor using fake documents . Told Mr. Laruja that he was poor and that a poor individual can’t invent gunpowder. Also argued with Father Damaso that gunpowder was invented by the Chinese. 1 .

5. The Espada ñ as – Summary Starts off with Maria Clara being ill. Tiago hires a famous and expensive doctor to cure her. Again, Do ña Victorina is described to wear something very western. While Don Tiburcio was just mentioned to be lame. 43.

6. The Espada ñ as – Summary Flashback on how the two met and came to be. Reminisces about the time she was young, beautiful, and had a lot of admirers and suitors. Remembers her dream about having wanted to marry a Spaniard. Don Tiburcio: custom official who got dismissed while in the Philippines. 43.

7. The Espada ñ as – Summary Flashback on how the two met and came to be. He was then discovered to have been a fake doctor. A friend of Don Tiburcio mention Do ña Victorina’s name and quickly asks for an introduction upon hearing about her predicament. Don Tiburcio described Do ña Victorina as untidy or blowzy. 43.

8. The Espada ñ as – Summary Flashback on how the two met and came to be . Although after an hour of them conversing and getting to know each other, they got engaged. Even though they both didn’t want each other, desperation took them over, that is why they decided to marry. Do ña Victorina controls her husbands and wears the pants in the family. 43.

9. The Espada ñ as – Summary Chapter ends with Don Tiburcio recommending certain medication for Maria Clara . Father Damaso visits Maria Clara as well. 43.

10. D oña V ictorina in Chapter 43 Delusional Dim and Gullible Superiority Complex over the Filipinos Self-Centered Total opposite of how a young single lady should be Still seen as rich and arrogant Talks a lot 43

11. Two Ladies – Summary Doña Victorina walks through the town with Don Tiburcio, to show off to the natives “how far they were below her sacrosanct person. Comments on the Natives Doña Victorina starts to lose her composure and her temper due to her husband’s response. Young Girls Sinang’s Coachman 48.

12. Two Ladies – Summary Due to these events, she decides to go home. On the way home, they ran to the lieutenant and exchanged acknowledgements. Lieutenant’s reaction Doña Victorina’s reaction They pass by in front of the lieutenant’s house and Doña Consolacion is at the window in her flannel blouse, smoking a cigar. They exchanged meaningful disapproving looks. Dona Consolation's Reactions 48.

13. Two Ladies – Summary Argument between Doña Consolacion and Doña Victorina . Doña Victorina challenges Doña Consolacion to face her. Don Tiburcio tries to stop them again with the help of the lieutenant “Four people speaking at once and saying such truths that the prestige of their class was irreparably damaged.” 48.

14. D oña V ictorina in chapter 48 Proud Controlling Hot-Headed Moody 48.

15. Changes – Summary Linares receives a letter poorly written in Spanish by his aunt, Do ñ a Victorina. Letter states that she wants Linares to challenge the Alferez to a duel. Otherwise, she will incite her wrath upon him. Padre Salvi enters the scene announcing that Ibarra’s excommunication had been lifted. While interjecting Damaso’s dissatisfaction with th e youth. 52 .

16. Changes – Summary As Ibarra appears, he talks to Sinang about: Being withdrawn and distant Helping him get Maria Clara alone with him The secret partnership with her father in putting up an oil mill from the coconut groves in Los Ba ños . 52 .

17. D oña V ictorina in chapter 52 Barely seen in the chapter Only seen through the way she writes through the letters The letter c ontains many grammatical errors Full of demands and grave threats Superiority complex is seen again Manipulative 52 .

18. D oña V ictorina - a representation? A Ridiculous Character All About Appearance Social Climber Rizal’s Lesson through Victorina: - Embrace our country’s flaws, using different strategies, towards progress and growth, helping your country instead of giving up on it.