Noli_Me_Tangere_The Life and Works of Rizal

Noli_Me_Tangere_The Life and Works of Rizal

1. NOLI ME TANGERE the life and works of rizal

2. Chapter 7: NOLI ME TANGere Description Objectives: This chapter contains about the novel of Dr. Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. It explains how the characters of the novel represent the problems of the Philippine Society under the government of Spain. The abuse of the friars and the explanation of the government of the natives. At the end of the chapter, the students should be able to: Appraise important characters in the novel and what/who they represent. Examine past and present Philippine situation through the examples mentioned in the novel.

3. RIZAL BEING A NOVELIST José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda {Our Nationa Hero} “ The youth is the hope of our future .” Noli Me Tangere and the sequel novel El Filibusterismo (The Reign Of the Greed) are now considered two of the greatest social document of all time. His works of fiction criticized and exposed the social life of the Spanish Colonial in print that had brought tremendous effects to the people of 19 th century. It included also the abuses of the friars and the government officials in the Philippines. Rizal is a brilliant author and a great writer. He fought for peaceful reforms through his writings . "Rizal's fame as a novelist rests on his two published novels -- Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. ” The novel Noli Me Tangere clearly depicts the current socio-political setting and struggle in the Philippines before and during his time.

4. Purpose of noli me tangere Rizal write the novels not just for entertainment but for noble purpose of redeeming filipinos from their mesirable condition. Jose Rizal as the Father of Nationalism. “ There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves. ” 1. To expose the malady affecting our country. 2 OBECTIVES 2. To awaken and develop the national-consciousness of the people. Malady National Consciousness a disease , a problem within a system or organization . the awareness of national communality of a group of people, or nation. Another aim of Noli Me Tangere is to awaken the feelings of his countrymen, to depict the series of a typical Filipino scene, to reveal the excellent gift of observations and to express the sad conditions of society and the cry of many Filipinos.

5. NOLI ME TANGERE (TOUCH ME NOT) Jose Rizal is a prolif ic poet, essayist, and novelist . “ He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination. ” Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended. to my Father; but go to my brethren, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. (KJV) Latin phrase for "Touch me not“ T he technical name of a particularly painful type of cancer  He proposed to probe all the cancers of Filipino society that everyone else felt too painful to touch. Inspiration from: John 20:13-17 of the Bible Inspired By: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Toms Cabin” Publication date : 1887 Genre : Novel, fiction, Philippine history Followed by : El filibusterismo Chapters: 63 and an epilogue Cover page of the first Philippine edition published in 1899.6 7

6. CHARACTERS IN THE NOLI ME TANGERE The characters represent the real situation during the spanish -colonial period in the 19 th century. "Noli Me Tángere" was a name used for cancer of the eyelids; by the Austro-Hungarian writer Ferdinand Blumentritt  “ He who does not love his own language is worse than an animal and smelly fish. ” Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin, the novel's protagonist . Th e mestizo son of Filipino businessman  who s tudied in Europe for seven years. Don Santiago de los Santos , known by his nickname  Tiago  and political title  Kapitán   Tiago , Elías  is Ibarra's mysterious friend and ally. Salomé  is Elías' sweetheart Doña Victorina de los Reyes de de Espadaña , commonly known as  Doña Victorina , is an ambitious Filipina . Crispín  is Sisa's seven-year-old son. An  altar-boy, he was unjustly accused of stealing money from the church.  María Clara de los Santos , commonly referred to as  María Clara , is Ibarra's fiancée . Dámaso Verdolagas , better known as  Padre  Dámaso , is a Franciscan friar, and the former parish curate of San Diego.  Filósofo Tasio known as Pilosopo Tasyo  was enrolled in a philosophy course and was a talented student . Narcisa , or Sisa, is the deranged mother of Basilio and Crispín. Basilio  is Sisa's 10-year-old son. An acolyte tasked to ring the church's bells for the Angelus.

7. Characters and their symbolism “ It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice. ” Crisostomo Ibarra Maria Clara Exemplified the vision that Jose Rizal aimed for the youth of the Philippines. He is the best attribute for Rizal’s reflection on himself. Symbolizes the purity and innocence of a sheltered nativewoman during the time of Spanish Occupation. He is outspoken, realistic and is liberal mind which symbolizes the idealism of the privilege youth. Her name and character has become a byword in Filipino culture for the traditional, feminine ideal.

8. Characters and their symbolism Padre Damaso Verdolagas Tasio Symbolizes the Spanish friars of Rizal’s time and is a comment on the Spanish control in the country. Symbolizes the learned Filipinos who had once embrace the culture of the spanish regime. Elias Represents the common Filipino who is not only aware of the injustices done to their countrymen but would also like to deliver Them from their oppressor. He is said to be the personification of Andres B onifacio . At the age of 26, Rizal published his first novel “Noli Me Tangere” in Belgium in 1887.

9. Cover of noli me tangere CROSS Sufferings Pomelo Blossoms and Laurel Leaves Honor and fedility Silhouette of a Filipina Maria Clara Burning Torch Rage and passion Sunflowers Enlightenment Bamboo Stalks Resilience Man with hairy feet Priest using Religion in a dirty way Chains Slavery Whips Cruelties Helmet of the Guardia Civil Arrogance of those in authority Chapter 7: NOLI ME TANGere

10. The undersirables The characters who portray the pervading social cancer in the Philippines. capitan tiago - symbolizes The rich filipinos who oppress Their fellow countrymen In exchange of influence and riches. Doña consolacion - symbolizes the filipinos in society Who are ashamed of their race and nationality. SISA, CRISPIN AND BASILIO The characters who portrays the family persecuted by the Spanish athorities Sisa symbolizes the philippines as she is still young and charming but due to so much sorrow and sufferings Brought by the Spanish colonization. She also represents the filipino motherhood as she is sensitive and refuse to allow degradation of her reputation “The mother of thieves”. Characters and their symbolism Chapter 7: NOLI ME TANGere

11. The novel exposed the symptoms of the cancer eroding our society It depicts the current socio-political setting and struggle in the Philippines before and during his time. The characters of the novel are greatly associated with those who exist in our incumbent society. Abuses of the friars and the civil guards The curruption in the government The defective educational system the hypocrisy and apathy of some filipinos The decadence of the social order “ One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again. ” HYPOCRISY APATHY the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform .  a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern about something.

12. Noli: as instrument in awakening national consciousness This novel describes how important social forms and the spirit of national consciousness is. By reading noli me tangere, it will truly be awaken the readers love for his country. It made rizal famous among filipinos that made him notorious from the view of the spanish authorities and defractors. Today, the scenarious in the novel portays and connected to some aspects of the government. Chapter 7: NOLI ME TANGere

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