Project 1

Analysis on Noli Me Tang ere

Grade 11- BILLGATES

Group members:

Jaycee Grande
Jelaica Marie Salvador
Danica Pearl Tolentino
Patrick G. Ramos
Pacholo Arciaga
Mark Jhon Honrado
Ejhay Delfin
Cedrick Bucatan
Andrei Bayang Flores
Lea Jane Corpuz
Mohairam Dimaporo
 Brief Summary of the Story:

"Noli Me Tangere" was made for power, to stoke the desire for change and liberation among the
people. The novel is a work of fiction, yet it contains the reality of the colonial government's and
the Catholic Church's corruption and abuse. Many Filipinos who resisted Spanish colonial rule
and aspired to democratic rights reflected their rising national consciousness in Rizal's book. It
also perfectly depicted the horrible fact of how we, Filipinos, have long been subjected to the
Spaniards' servitude, corruption, and brutality. It was a wake-up call for all Filipinos to break
free from their spell of a supposedly "harmonious and peaceful" relationship with the Spaniards.
Noli Me Tangere gave us power; it was the seed that sparked our desire for independence and
freedom by inspiring us to cease being ignorant. Rizal's writings were written to assist the
Filipinos break free from the shackles of abuse by fostering a burgeoning nationalism.

Noli Me Tangere Major Characters

Crisostomo Ibarra- Inihalimbawa ni crisostomo ibarra ang pangitain na inilaan ni jose rizal para
sa kabataan ng pilipinas noong panahon niya iniuugnay ng iba si ibarra bilang repleksyon ni rizal
sa kanyang sarili.

María Clara- Si maria clara ay sumisimbolo sa kadalisayan at kainosentehan ng isang nakanlong

katutubong babae noong panahon ng pananakop ng mga espanyol. hindi niya pinahahalagahan
ang materyal na bagay na saganang ipinagkaloob sa kanya kundi mga tagahanga at pamilya
ngunit mataas ang pagpapahalaga sa karangalan ng kanyang magulang at sa pangakong ibinigay
niya sa kanyang syota.

Padre Dámaso- Sinisimbolo niya ang mga prayleng espanyol noong panahon ni rizal at
nagkomento sa kontrol ng mga espanyol sa Pilipinas.

PilosopoTacio- Ang tasio ay sumisimbolo sa mga matatalinong pilipino na minsan nang

yumakap sa kultura ng rehimeng espanyol, sila ay nasiraan ng loob nang sila ay bumalik sa
pilipinas at napagmasdan ang matinding kaibahan na natatanggap ng kanilang mga kababayan
mula sa kanilang mga kolonisador habang sila ay bumaling sa pag-aaral lalo silang nagiging
escentrie sa masa hinahangad nilang maliwanagan.
Elías- Si elias ay kumakatawan sa karaniwang pilipino na hindi lamang batid sa kawalang-
katarungan sa kanilang mga kababayan ngunit nais din silang iligtas mula sa kanilang mga nang-
aapi siya raw ang personipikasyon ni andres bonifacio

Capitan Tiago- Si Kapitan Tiago ay isang tipikal noong panahon ni jose rizal siya ay isang
mayamang katutubong ipinanganak na pilipino na nagpahid ng mga siko sa mga kapangyarihan
na sa panahong iyon ay sumisimbolo siya sa mga mayayamang pilipino na nang-aapi sa kanilang
mga kababayan kapalit ng impluwensya at mga kayamanan na maaari nilang makuha. mula sa
kanilang makapangyarihang samahan.
 Analysis on the Story

EXPOSITION

The words “Touch me not” were first uttered by the resurrected Christ himself to Mary
Magdalene. The title itself suggests one of the important messages of the novel: “one careless
step, you’ll be stumbled; one wrong move and you’ll be dead”.

RISING ACTION

The country during Rizal’s time was weak and helpless. People were misguided. Direct and
indirect oppressions were everywhere especially those done by friars (depicted by the
characters Padre Damaso, Padre Salvi, Padre Camorra, and Padre Sibyla). His novel illustrates,
through his characters, Spaniards’ abuse, oppression, greed, and manipulation done to the
Filipinos. Crisostomo Ibarra, in particular, depicts a typical character that represents the
oppressed along with Sisa, Juli, Crispin and Basilio, Isagani, and others. Tragic episodes
happened in their lives are the result of growing tyranny of Spaniards. Hypocrisy, vices
(gambling, etc.), social climbing by desperate Filipinos can also be the results of these
oppressions.

CLIMAX

Friars became the main oppressors in the novel. Government officials were under these friars
and all these represent the ‘superstructures’ of community (base), in which they continue to
spread their power, their abusive manipulations by using the weaknesses of Filipinos (the
proletariats) to fulfil their own interests. The friars have the greatest power in the community
capable of collecting taxes, putting a particular person to death, dictating how towns and
communities should be run, and becoming a political leader themselves through the help of
course by the Governor Generals and Civil Guards.

Though the main reason why Rizal wrote the novel was to expose oppressions, he, however,
did not approve bloody revolution as a primary suggestion for eliminating these oppressions.
He addresses revolution as only an alternative if reform is not possible for a shout for
independence. Famous Charles Dickens also addresses reform as initial move. This belief was
represented through Ibarra himself during his talk with Elias.
 FALLING ACTION

Rizal’s ideology about revolution would later spark an uprising led by Andres Bonifacio. Though
Rizal never approved the idea of a revolt as a primary action to independence, it was shown in
Ibarra’s character that he might do the same if the need arises. Rizal still believed through
Ibarra that the Spaniards would reconsider their actions and treat Filipinos fairly, and if Spain
wouldn’t do so, he called for revolt as an outright solution.

RESOLUTION

Noli me Tangere was just a beginning of Rizal’s exposition and call for reform in the Spanish
rule. El Filibusterismo, his next, would show how an untimely revolution could be dangerous.
Noli’s Ibarra was still somewhat confused of how he’ll be able to tolerate the tyranny shown by
the Spaniards especially the friars. He changed a lot in Fili. And in a Marxist point of view, the
change is typical to those who were oppressed by capitalists and authorities who have no other
thought but to gain more power and dominion all over the land it colonised.