Engada Charlene B.

1. Write only two evidences or proofs that Jose Rizal was having a close relationship with his older
sisters.

Narcisa was very close to Rizal and could recite all of Rizal’s poems from memory.Narcisa, the first in the
family to get married, was the confidante of Jose and their brother Paciano. It was Narcisa who was
diligent about visiting Rizal when he was imprisoned in Fort Santiago, she said. “She was likened to a
second mother” to her brother.

2. During those times, they used to send letters or correspondence. Cite only two letters and what
were the contents of them (2 proofs only). Please summarize to make it brief and simple.

Oct. 12, 1886, to his brother Paciano. Rizal sends off his translation of “Wilhelm Tell” with a letter that
speaks of his problems translating in Tagalog, wrestles with the right rendering of liberty and despairs
about the cost of printing the “Noli.” “I don’t therefore dare ask you for this amount, for I consider it big
for a work that may perchance produce more grief than joy. For this reason, I shall wait for chance, for
the lottery, and see if I win… It is very painful for me to give up publishing this work on which I have
worked day and night for a period of many months and on which I have pinned great hopes. With this I
wish to make myself known, for I suppose that it would not pass unnoticed; on the contrary, it will be the
object of much discussion.”

June 20, 1892, “A los Filipinos.” The letter was written because Rizal fully expected to be sentenced to
death on returning to the Philippines. It includes the much-quoted passage: “I wish to show those who
deny us patriotism that we know how to die for our duty and our convictions. What matters death if one
dies for what one loves, for native land and adored beings?” It ends with: “Publish these letters after my
death.”

3. What were the characteristics of the Rizal family that could be seen in the typical Filipino family?

Rizal's family Characteristics they were religious, passionate, valued education, sought investment and
business ventures, had relatives living abroad and were quite warm to each other despite differences in
income and obvious social differences. They are dominated by strong female volunteers who know
their well deserved place in their own home like most Filipino.

Jose Rizal's Younger Sisters

1. Cite only three (3) most valuable lessons we can learn from the Rizal family.

1. Unity
It's one of the most valuable lessons we get from their family. They are united despite of their
difficulties.

2. Value time

During childhood years of Rizal her mother taught him to spend time meaningfully.

3. Bravery

It's one that I see in them because of their courageous spirit to fight for Filipino freedom.

2. How did Rizal behave himself as an older brother or kuya to his younger sisters?

3. Put yourself as the youngest sister of Rizal "Soledad" and describe Kuya Pepe, the nickname of Jose
Rizal. What could it be?

Jose Rizal was an intelligent and artistic person. And He is hardworking type.