El Filibusterismo - The Reign of Greed by Jose Rizal

Jose Rizal's second novel that is the continuation of Noli Me Tangere

1. El Filibusterismo
The Reign of Greed

2. About the Novel . . .
•The second novel written by Rizal as sequel to
NoliMe Tangere
•Dedicated to GOMBURZA
•Started on October 1887 in Calamba
•Finished in March 29 1891 in Biarritz
•Was almost not published due to lack of funds
•Published September 1891 in Ghent partially
funded by ValentinVentura
•Written four years after noliwas written wherein
Rizal was experiencing a lot of frustrations in his
efforts for social reform, thus giving the book a
graver tone

3. Filibusterismo/ Filibustero
•Rizal first heard this word during the
execution of GOMBURZA
•At that time filibusteroreferred to those
who are provoking a revolution against the
foreign government
•“Dangerous patriot”
•“Rebel”
•“Subversive”
•Simounas the Filibustero

4. Purpose . . .
•Same with the NoliMe Tangere
•enlighten society
•Bring Filipinos closer to truth
•Prove that liberation through bloodless means is
better than revolution
Issues exposed:
•Need for reform in education
•Superstition masquerading as religion
•Abuses of the friars
•Corruption of officials
•Pretentions of social climbing natives and
Spaniards
•Spanish tyranny
•Church aquiringimmense political power

5. NOLI
•Aspiration
•Beauty
•Romance
•Mercy
•Humor
•Idealism
•Society is encouraged to
ask and aspire for change
and liberation
FILI
•Bitterness
•Hatred
•Antipathy
•Pain
•Violence
•Sorrow
•Rebellion
•Society is urged to open its
eyes to reality and rebel
against the Spanish
government for its
oppression and abuse
Noli& FiliCompared . . .

6. Major Characters
Simoun–CrisostomoIbarra disguised as a jeweler bent starting a
revolution; cynical;
Basilio–Sisa’sson, an aspiring doctor
Isagani–Poet and Basilio'sbest friend; portrayed as emotional and
reactive; PaulitaGómez' boyfriend before Juanito; Idealist
KabesangTales –head of a baranggay, joined Simounin rebellion
after experiencing oppression
Padre Florentino–Secular Filipino priest, chose to live alone to
avoid the temptations of a prestigious position and high
income,thelast person Simountalked to before dying
Don Custodio–High official in the government, has a mistress,
Pepay
PaulitaGomez –Chose to marry the amusing rich Juanitorather
than the serious Isagani; counterpart of Leonor Rivera
Juli–Juliana, daughter of KabesangTales; Basilio’ssweetheart

7. Summary . . . .
CrisostomoIbarra returns disguised as Simoun
Basiliorecognizes Simoun
Simountries to convince Basilioto join him but Basilio
refuses
Simoun’sfirst attempt at revolution fails when he hears
of Maria Clara’s death and breaks down
Basilioand mates got arrested
Julipersuades friar to help her with Basilio’srelease, but
instead gets killed escaping from the advances of the
friar
Simounarranged Basiliosrelease; Basilio, bitter and
vengeful joins him

8. Summary . . . .
SimounPlants the bomb at the wedding reception of
Juanitoand Paulitafilled with illustrious guests
Basiliobothered by his conscience tries to escape;
Basiliosees Isaganiand tells him about Simounsplot
Isaganithrows the bomb into the river
Simountakes refuge in Padre Florentino’shouse
Simounconfesses everything to Padre Florentino
Padre Florentinoexpresses his conviction that Simoun's
plans failed because he chose to do them by unjust
means