The Noli Me Tangere Novel of Dr. Jose Rizal

This talks about the first novel of Rizal Published in Berlin, Germany

1. NOLI ME TANGERE by Dr. Jose Rizal

2. THE WRITING OF NOVEL First novel of Dr. José Rizal Tells the story of a young Filipino man who travels to Europe to study and returns home with new eyes to the injustices and corruption to his native land

3. Madrid- where Rizal completed the first half Paris- where he completed the one- fourth Berlin- where he finished the novel on February 21 1887

4. “ I did not believe that Noli Me Tangere would be published. I was in Berlin, weakened and discouraged from hunger and deprivation. I was on the point of throwing my work into the fire as a thing accursed and fit only to die… “

5. Elias and Salome deleted chapter BerlinerBuchdrukei -Action- Gesselschaft - published the novel - charged the lowest rate P300.00 for 2,000 copies DR. MAXIMO VIOLA - The savior of noli - Received the original handwritten of manuscript

6. Ferdinand Blumentritt , Antonio Ma. Regidor , Graciano Lopez- Jaena , Mariano Ponce, Felix Resurreccion -Hidalgo - received the first copies of novel

7. Latin phrase “ noli me tangere ” meaning “ touch me not” Taken fom the bible Gospel of St. John chapter 20 verses 13:17 Social cancer- a disease that Rizal use to convey the condition of the Philippines

8. Inspiration of Rizal in writing the novel: Lunas Spoliarium by JUAN LUNA - Reflection of the spirit of the social, moral and political life of his time because it clearly showed mankind under severe ordeal, mankind unredeemed, and reason and aspiration in an open struggle with fanaticism and injustice

9. Uncle toms cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe Portrays the brutalities commited by american slave-owners and the pathetic condition of the unfortunate Negro slaves The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue - An anti-clerical novel

10. CHRISOSTOMO IBARRA -The protagonist - represented the affluent and liberal European - Desired the education of the people ELIAS - Represented the Filipino masses - Wanted to liberate the people from injustices suffered from the Spaniards MAJOR CHARACTERS:

11. MARIA CLARA The object of Ibarra's love and affection Trained in a convent and immersed in education that is religious in orientation SALOME Same with Maria Clara epitomizes womanhood in their fidelity, shyness and modesty

12. PADRE DAMASO The main antagonist in the novel A typical domineering friar during Rizal's time Arrogant, immoral and anti Filipino Often mistaken as a Dominican priest PILOSOPO TASYO Perceived to be a sage by the educated and a lunatic and weird by those who did not know

13. CAPITAN TIAGO Don Anastasia delos Santos His wealth came from illegal opium trade Example of a subservient Filipino to the Spanish authorities for the protection and security SISA Mother of Basilio and Crispin Symbolizes Filipinos lack of concern in facing and resolving problems confronting Filipino society But illustrate the typical Filipino mother. Ready to defend their children from all forms of injustices and accusation

14. BASILIO AND CRISPIN Represent the crisostomo brothers in bulacan PADRE SALVI Represent an immoral and coward friar Was believed to be father Antonio piernavieja, the hated Augustinian friar who was killed by the patriots during the revolution DONA VICTORIA A social climber an Indio who wanted to be threated as a Spaniard for her husband as a citizen of Spain.

15. DONA CONCOLATION Mistress of the alferes Symbolized the mentality of the Guardia civil: vulgar, cruel and quarrelsome LINARES DON RAFAEL IBARRA TIYA ISABEL

16. SUMMARY : Ibarra returned to the Phil. Simple gathering at the house of Kapitan Tiago Lt.Geuvarra told the secret about the death of Don Rafael. Went to San Diego to find out the truth about his fathers death.

17. Picnic at San Diego Ibarra consulted Kapitan Tiago about his plan. Town fiesta Dining with some guest at the house of Kapitan Tiago Maria got sick Crisostomo was arrested Elias burned the evidences

18. ` Elias helped Ibarra to escape Time to see Maria Clara Pasig River Elias reached the forest Basilio burned Elias and Sisa Elias Gold to Basilio for his education -----Epilogue------