Noli-Me-Tangere by Dr. Jose ProtacioRizal

Noli Me Tangere

1. RIZAL’S EXILE IN DAPITAN July 17, 1892 – Rizal, together with his guard Captain Ricardo Carnicero , arrived in Dapitan Rizal was given the choice to live in the house of the Parish priest, Fr. Antonio Obach or at Carnicero’s house. He could live in the priest’s quarter only if: he publicly retracted his Masonic and antichurch beliefs h e regularly participate in Church rites h e conduct himself as a good Spanish subject and a man of Religion

2. Chapter 7: Noli Me Tangere Noli Me Tangere The title of the book is a Latin phrase taken from the Bible, meaning "Touch me not". Gospel of St.John – Chapter 20 verses 13-17. Motherland – Where the novel was dedicated Social Cancer – a disease that Rizal used to convey the condition of the Philippines.

3. References For The Novel Jose Rizal preferred that the prospective novel expresses the backward, anti-progress and anti-intellectual way Filipino culture. On June 2, 1884, Rizal proposed the writing of a novel about the Philippines written by a group of Filipinos His proposal was unanimously approved by the Filipinos present at the party, among whom were Pedro, Maximino and Antonio paterno , Graciano Lopez Jaena , Evaristo Aguirre, Eduardo de Lete , and Valentin Ventura.

4. The Noli and its Goals The Noli me Tangere , "Touch me not" or as translated in Filipino, “HUAG ACONG SALANGIN NINO MAN" reveals the current situation of the Filipinos during the Spanish colonization. It is also understood that the book was made to awaken the feelings of the people from oppression . It also depicts a series of Filipino scenes such as superstitious and hypocritical fanaticism of many who consider themselves religious people, the ignorance, corruption.

5. Major Characters of the Novel CRISOSTOMO IBARRA One of the Filipinos who managed to finish their studies abroad. He had been living abroad for seven years, unlike his countrymen, he has a liberal mind, outspoken and idealistic

6. MARIA CLARA She is a well ­ recognized woman in their hometown, San Diego, for her high social standing . I s the most beautiful and widely celebrated woman in town She had shown her love to Ibarra with such modesty .

7. PADRE DAMASO VERDOLAGAS A Franciscan friar in the Philippines and a former curate of San Diego. Is an arrogant and dull priest who is best known as a notorious character that speaks harsh words and a cruel priest whilst his stay in the town.

8. KAPITAN TIAGO A Filipino socialite and well-respected member of the country's wealthy elite. the richest man in the region of Binondo and he possesses real properties in Pampanga and Laguna de Bay . He is also said to be a good Catholic, friend of the government and was considered as Spanish by the colonialists.

9. ELIAS He is Ibarra 's mysterious friend and ally He wants to revolutionize the country and to be freed from Spanish oppressions . A former boatman who became one of the most wanted criminals in San Diego.

10. PILOSOPONG TACIO/OLD TACIO Is depicted as an old man with very simple attire. He is also half-Chinese and is one of the kind neighbors of Sisa . respects Tharra and hopes dearly that Ibarra will succeed in building a school that is independent of the church.

11. SISA, CRISPIN, BASILIO Narcisa or simple Sisa , is the deranged mother of Basilio and Crispin . Crispin is Sisa's seven-year old son. A very young child learning to be a sexton, or a warden of the church. Basilio is Crispin's ten-year old brother who also trains to be a sexton.

12. DONA VICTORINA is an ambitious Filipina who classifies herself as Spanish and mimics Spanish ladies by putting heavy make-up. she had lots of admirers, but she did not choose from any of them because nobody was a Spaniard.

13. Other Characters Padre Bernardo Salvi , a Franciscan curate of San Diego who is described as a very thin and sickly priest who is secretly harboring lust for Maria Clara. El Alferez or Alperes , chief of the Guardia Cibil , and mortal enemy of the priests in San Diego. He is the husband of Dona Consolacion . Dona Consolacion , wife of Alperes , nicknamed as la musa de los guardius civile s (The muse of the Civil Guards) or la Alrereza Don Tiburcio de Espadana , Spanish quack doctor who is limp and submissive to his wife, Dofia Victorina .

14. Don Tiburcio de Espadana , Spanish quack doctor who is limp and submissive to his wife, Dofia Victorina . Teniente Guevara , a close friend of Don Rafael Ibarra. He reveals to Crisostomo how Den Rafael Ibarra's death came about. Alfonso Linares , a distant nephew Tiburcio de Espadana , the future fiancé of Maria Clara. Tia Isabel , Capitan Tiago's cousin, who raised Maria Clara.

15. Governor-General , unnamed person in the novel, he is the most powerful official in the Philippines. Don Filipo Lino , Vice-mayor of the town of San Diego, leader of the liberals. Padre Manuel Martin , he is the linguist curate of a nearby town who delivers sermons during San Diego's fiesta. Don Rafael Ibarra , father of Crisostomo Ibarra Dona Pia Alba , wife of Capitan Tiago and mother of Maria Clara.