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Literary Masterpieces of Jose Rizal UNIT IV:
Learning Objectives: Appreciate Rizal's use of history to arouse nationalism; Appraise important characters in the novels (Noli and El Fili) and what they represent;
Learning Objectives: 3. Compare and contrast the characters, plot, and theme of Noli and El Fili; 4. Assess Rizal's writings; and 5. Appraise the value of understanding the past.
Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas
what is sucesos? The Sucesos is the work of an honest observer, a versatile bureaucrat, who knew the working of the administration from the inside. EVENTS, HAPPENINGS, OCCURANCE
Las islas filipinas? The country was named "Las Islas Filipinas" (Phillip's Islands) by Ruy López de Villalobos after King Philip II of Spain.
what is sucesos Las islas filipinas? It is one of the most vital records detailing the history of the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. It talks about the history of wars, intrigues, diplomacy, and evangelization of the Philippine island.
a Spanish soldier antonio de morga a lawyer who has a doctorate in canon law and civil law a high-ranking colonial official for 43 years He was also a historian He published the book Sucesos de las islas Filipinas in 1609, considered one of the most significant works on the early history of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
antonio de morga He was the first person to write formal documentation of the Spanish colonization. Morga was personally involved in the conquest and had firsthand encounters with most of the accounts he cited.
antonio de morga's version Morga's book was written in Spanish and reflected his bias over Spanish superiority. It contains various information about the political, social, and economic aspects of the Philippines and Spain.
morga's purpose of writing sucesos de las islas filipinas "The deeds achieved by the Spaniards within the discovery, conquest, and change of the Filipinas island as well as different fortunes that they have from time to time within the incredible kingdoms and among the individuals encompassing the island."
Jose Rizal's Annotation of Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas
• Published in Paris, year 1890 • Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas por el Dr. Antonio de Morga, obra publicada en Méjico el Año 1609, nuevamentesacada a luz y anotada por José Rizal
What is Ferdinand Blumentritt's influence in Rizal's annotation of Sucesos?
What lead Rizal to Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas?
Jose Rizal is the secondary source of information .
Antonio De morga VS Jose Rizal
Rizal's 3 Propositions
1. The people of the Philippines have a culture of their own.
2. Filipinos were decimated, demoralized, exploited, and ruined by the Spaniards.
3. The present state of the Philippines is not necessarily superior to it's past.
Main Purpose of Rizal's Annotation
1. To awaken the consciousness of the Filipino
2. To correct the false records of the past.
3. To encourage the study of the future.
NOLI ME TANGERE Nobela ni: Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
•Composed of 63 chapters and an epilogue •It was originally written in Spanish •Early 1887 - published the novel in Europe
•John 20:17 - “touch me not, for I am not yet ascended to my Father.” •Influenced by Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" •1885 – He left for France,
•End of 1886 •1887 •Maximo Viola – Dubbed as "the savior of the Noli." •April to June 1886
•The Chapter "Elias and Salome" – which was supposedly Chapter 25, following the chapter, "In the Woods" was deleted,
Book Cover of Noli Me Tangere
Notable Characters and their representation
Crisostomo Ibarra Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin, a rich youthful mestizo who has quite recently returned to the Philippines after seven years of studying in Europe. Ibarra is refined, profoundly regarded, and extremely optimistic.
Crisostomo Ibarra Representation: Crisostomo Ibarra represents Illustrados, who are Filipinos able to study abroad. He is often accused of revolt because of their desire to improve Filipinos' living conditions under the Spanish rule.
Maria Clara Maria Clara, the full name Maria Clara de Los Santos, was the daughter pf Captain Tiago and Pia Alba. She is the fiancé of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Maria Clara Representation: She symbolizes the traditional traits and pureness of a traditional Filipina.
Elias Ibarra's mysterious friend, a master boater, also a fugitive. He is a victim of abuses of the friars and the government.
Elias Representation: He represents common Filipinos who desires a better Philippines. The power of uprising to instigate change is what he believes in.
A wealthy and high-influential Filipino. He is caring and protective of his family and his family's social status. Kapitan Tiyago
Representation: Kapitan Tiyago symbolizes a wealthy Filipino who is willing to oppress fellow Filipinos for selfish reasons. Kapitan Tiyago
Kapitan Tiyago's wife and the mother, Maria Clara, a beautiful and rich woman, became melancholic when she became pregnant, Pia Alba
Representation: She represents all the victims who had been abused by the clergy and was forced to stay silent. Pia Alba
A brazen and determined Filipina, odd, ambitious, and ignorant, Do ña Victorina is the spouse of the counterfeit doctor, Tiburcio de Espadaña. Doña Victorina
Representation: She represents rich Filipinos who are reluctant to be identified as Indio. Doña Victorina
Husband of Doña Victorina. Limp, fraud, and an introvert doctor; making a living as a quack doctor. Don Tiburcio
Representation: He represents the ignorant Spaniards who made absurd decisions that led to terrible decisions for the local. Don Tiburcio
Husband of Do ña Consolacion whom he violently fights. Alferez
Representation: He represents the officials of the state who competes with the church for authority. Alferez
The wife of Alferez; ashamed of her heritage and pretends to be unable to speak Tagalog, her native language. Doña Consolacion
Representation: She represents the Filipinos who are ashamed of their race and nationality. Doña Consolacion
Next to the king, he occupies the most powerful position in the colonial government. Governor-General
Representation: He represents a typical governor-general assigned in the Philippines. Governor-General
A young and smart Spanish Lawyer; was arranged to be married to Maria Clara. Alfonso Linares
Representation: He represents Spanish citizens hoping to have a better life in the Philippines than in their motherland. Alfonso Linares
He is smart, observant, and poor pessimist; he spent most of his money on books. Pilosopo Tasyo
Representation: He symbolizes educated/learned Filipino; despite his economic status, he still chooses to remain well-informed Pilosopo Tasyo
A talkative and cruel priest, he used his authority to abuse people. Padre Damaso
Representation: He represents Spanish Friars who use the Catholic religion to mistreat and abuse Filipinos. Padre Damaso
Padre Damaso's successor, he is described as skinny and frail, manipulates people for his benefit. Padre Salvi
Representation: He represents a friar abusive to the power of the Filipino people. Padre Salvi
A Dominican priest and former professor at San Juan de Letran College. Known to be collected and smart. Padre Hernando Sibyla
Representation: He represents friars who were aware of the abuses and injustices were done to the natives but would not do anything to change it; choose not to meddle. Padre Hernando Sibyla
Mother of Basilio and Crispin; went insane due to abuses committed to her children and neglect of her husband. Sisa
Representation: She represents the suffering of the motherland, the Philippines. Sisa
Sons of the derange Sisa; denied of luxuries and education. Crispin and Basilio
Representation: They represent innocent young Filipinos who were wrongly accused of crimes they did not commit and a victim of an oppressive government. Crispin and Basilio
El Filibusterismo Nobela ni: Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
·Comprising only of 38 chapters to shorten the novel, erasing 47 whole pages from the 279-page manuscript to save expenses
"The Reign of the Greed" It is the english meaning and translation of Jose Rizal's 2nd Novel which is a sequel to the Noli Me Tangere.
The "Filibusterismo" in the title is derived from simpler term "Filibustero " which contextually means seditious, revolutionary and treasonous.
Fittingly, Rizal dedicated the book to the memory of three filipino patriotic priests.
GOMBURZA The three Filipino Catholic Priests who were executed by garrote because they were accused of being "filibustero"
The novel was written against the threats and oppressions that he and his family suffered.
F. Meyer Van Loo Press The shop that prints the El Filibusterismo. Jose Rizal pawned his jewelries to pay for the down payment. No. 66 Viaanderen Street
Jose Alejandrino Rizal's roommate in Belgium, was the one who canvassed the printing press for El Fili. He delivered proofs and revisions to F. Meyer Van Loo in Ghent.
Rizal’s friend who partially financed the novel’s publication; ‘the savior of the Fili.' Valentin Ventura
Notable Characters and Their Rerpresentations
Simon Known sometimes recently as Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin, he returned as an affluent jeweler; he features a magnanimous intellect, outspoken, and idealistic
Simon Representation: He speaks to the progressives who upheld the thought of holding wicked revolt against the Spanish Government amid that time.
basilio An aspiring doctor; worked as Captain Tiago’s aid in exchange for his education
A poor law student and a poet; idealistic, seeking for a better future for his country. He is responsible for stopping Simon's planned revolt. isagani
isagani Representation: He represents Filipino youth who has a great love for our country, Philippines.
kabesang tales Telesforo Juan de Dios, a former Cabeza de barangay (barangay head) who resurfaced as the braved and feared Luzón bandit Matanglawin (Tagalog for Hawkeye), was deprived for his right to own his land.
She is a pretty girl admired by many students, niece of Dona Victorina, the former lover of Isagani. As she believes that there is no good future ahead with Isagani, she chooses to marry JuanitoPelaez. paulita gomez
paulita gomez Representation: She represents a narrow-minded lady who will select the leading alternative for a more steady and comfortable future for herself.
One of Isagani's classmate at University of Santo Tomas; rich student; serves as the leader of the students who want to build Academia de Castellano macaraig
macaraig Representation: He represents a well-off Filipino youth, amid the Spanish time, who had a great dream for the nation.
father florentino A secular Filipino priest, pressured by his mother to become a priest even though he wanted to marry his lover.
juanito pelaez A Spanish businessman, considered by Isagani as his rival to Paulita Gomez
Conclusions: •Rizal wrote Noli Me Tangere as a literary piece which represents the condition of the Philippines under the Spanish rule. •Notable characters in the story and themes represents actual real-life situations of Filipinos struggling in the abusive system under the Spanish rule.
Conclusions: •Rizal wrote El Filibusterismo to further represent the ills of the society and to spark nationalistic ideas. •Some of the notable characters in the story and themes presented in the novel depict the situation of the Philippines in the 19th Century.
The Philippines: A Century Hence
•Original Title: Filipinas de cien años · Translated as “The Philippines within One Hundred Years” or “The Philippines A Century Hence” It was serialized on September 30, October 31, December 15, 1889, and February 15, 1890, in the fortnightly review La Solidaridad of Madrid. the philippines: a century hence
· Jose Rizal estimated the future of the Philippines in the span of a hundred years the catastrophic end of Spanish rule in Asia. In many senses, the articles supplemented Rizal’s great novel Noli Me Tangere and its sequel El Filibusterismo the philippines: a century hence
The essay talked about: o Rizal’s feeling that it was time to remind Spain. o The conditions ushered in the French Revolution could have an effect on him on the Philippine islands. o The glorious past of the Philippines. o The deterioration of the economy. o Exposed the causes of the native’s sufferings under the cruel Spanish rule. o Rizal cautioned Spain as regards the imminent downfall of its domination. o Awaken the minds and the hearts of the Filipinos concerning the oppression of the Spaniards. o Encouraging the Filipinos to fight for their right.
Rizal’s essay summarize three reasons which Causes Sufferings and Deterioration Spain’s usage of its military policies Deterioration and vanishing of Filipino inborn culture Passivity and accommodation to the Spanish colonizers 1 2 3
Spain’s usage of its military policies 1 o Poverty got to be broader than ever as farmlands were cleared out to plant. o The individuals kept on endure from starvation and illness; and o Generally, all aspects of the life of the locals got to be retarded.
Deterioration and vanishing of Filipino inborn culture 2 Spain came with the sword and the cross, the local people began: o forgetting who they were and their social heritage; o losing their sense of self-worth, befuddled and reluctant in their current lifestyle; o nauseated with themselves; and o losing trust within the future and the conservation of their race
Passivity and accommodation to the Spanish colonizers 3 o The Spanish ministers, one of the foremost effective powers that impacted a culture of quiet and dormancy among the locals o Through their use of force and intimidation, the natives learned to submit themselves to the strangers' whims and caprices fanatically.
To the young Women of Malolos -Rizal's messages to the Filipino Women
You will be able to determine: Determine the Author's Agenda. Evaluate the Content. Appreciate the subject and the content of the topic.
•To emphasized reason and to support the education of women. •Addresses the essense of Women. •Urge Women to Rise up. WHAT IS THE MAIN POINT OF RIZAL'S MESSAGE TO THE WOMEN OF MALOLOS?
Rizal urge women to recognize their role in the society through his message that they must have a strong Moral convictions that will empower them to stand up! WHAT IS THE CONTENT OF “TO THE YOUNG WOMEN OF MALOLOS?"
“To the Young Women of Malolos” is an essay written by Jose Rizal while he was in London upon the request of Marcelo H. Del Pilar?December 12, 1888, a group of 20 young women of Malolos petitioned Governor-General Weyler for permission to open a night school so that they might study Spanish under Teodoro Sandiko? “TO THE YOUNG WOMEN OF MALOLOS"
Fr. Felipe Garcia objected their plan so, the governor- general turned down the petition. “TO THE YOUNG WOMEN OF MALOLOS" Del Pilar (who was in Barcelona) wrote to Rizal (who was in London) on February 17, 1889, requesting to send a letter in Tagalog to the brave women of Malolos.?Rizal sent the letter to Del Pilar on February 22, 1889 for transmittal to Malolos?
Rizal pays homage to 20 women of Malolos who desire to educate themselves in this way, Rizal sees in these women a ray of hope in restoring the Filipino women’s dignity and worthi Rzal emphasizes the importance of Filipino mothers Rizal refers to different women in society: mothers, daughters, wives and even the unmarried ones. “TO THE YOUNG WOMEN OF MALOLOS"
•The dismissal of the friars' otherworldly specialist – not all of the clerics within the nation that time epitomized the genuine soul of Christ and His Church. •Most of them were debased by common wants and utilized modern strategies to impact alter and constrain discipline. •The defense of the private judgment Qualities Filipino moms ought to have – as proved by this parcel of his letter, Rizal is much concerned about the welfare of Filipino children and the homes they develop up. THE REMARKABLE FOCUSES CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE AS TAKES AFTER:
dutiess and duties of Filipino moms to their children's duties and obligations of a spouse to her spouse – Filipino ladies, are known to be tame, delicate, and loving. •Rizal states in this parcel of his letter how Filipino ladies got to be as spouses, to protect the personality of the race. •Counsel to youthful ladies on their choice of a lifetime accomplice. THE REMARKABLE FOCUSES CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE AS TAKES AFTER:
There are many points mentioned in this portion of Rizal’s letter, but the central idea is: "Whatever the mother shows to her children is what the children will also become" RESPONSIBILITIES OF FILIPINO MOTHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN
Appearance and looks can be very deceivingh. Three things that young women should look for a man she intends to be her husband: A noble and honored name A manly heart A high spirit incapable of being satisfied with engendering slaves RIZAL’S ADVICE TO UNMARRIED MEN AND WOMEN
The battling soul much inspired Jose Rizal that the youthful ladies of Malolos had appeared. In his letter, he communicates awesome delight and fulfillment over the fight they had battled. In this parcel of Rizal’s letter, it is clear that his extreme crave was for ladies to be advertised the same openings as those gotten by men in terms of instruction. Amid those days, youthful young ladies were not sent to school since of the whole idea that they would before long as it were be taken as spouses and remained at domestic with them. Rizal, be that as it may, emphasizes freedom of thought and the correct to instruction, which must be allowed to both boys and young ladies alike. RIZAL’S MESSAGE TO FILIPINO WOMEN
“To the Women of Malolos” centers around five salient points (Zaide & Zaide, 1999): •Filipino mothers should teach their children about the love of God, country and fellowmen. •Filipino mothers should be glad and honored, like Spartan mothers, to offer their sons in defense of their country. •Filipino women should know how to protect their dignity and honor.
•Filipino women should educate themselves aside from retaining their good racial values. •Faith is not merely reciting prayers and wearing religious pictures. It is living the real Christian way with good morals and manners