Mulac, Nathan C.

Rizal 101 (51037)

BSMT- 3 M-F 10:30AM-12:30PM

Task 1: Noli Me Tangere

I. Activity 1 The Setting: 113, 114, 115

1. Is the novel set in a particular time period?

Yes, Noli Me Tangere was written by José Rizal, one of the Philippines' national heroes.
The story is set in the Philippines, namely in Manila, in the nineteenth century, during the
country's final years as a Spanish colony in Asia. Dr. José P. Rizal, a Filipino national hero and
nationalist, released Noli Me Tangere in Germany in 1887. The storyline delves into Philippine
society during the period of Spanish colonialism, exposing the nobility as the source of
imperialism and poverty.

2. Where do the events take place? Are there multiple locations?

Crisostomo Ibarra, the main character, is based on this. According to legend, he went to
college in Europe. Jose Rizal's "Noli Me Tangere" took place in Laguna province, mostly in San
Diego. Upon his arrival, he was told to live on Anloague Street in the city of Manila. They also
took a boat tour of Laguna de Bay and saw a crocodile in the sea. Although the core of the action
took place in San Diego Laguna, other locations were used since other aspects of the plot were
also included.

Aspects Description

Farming is important in the local economy

since San Diego has numerous flat plains and
The town of San Diego mountains. Due to the farmers' lack of
literacy, the items they produce are offered at
a discount to Chinese buyers.
Rizal begins the novel by giving the reader a
detailed description of Captain Tiago's palace,
The house of Capitan Tiago
with expensive paintings, exquisite furniture,
lamps, birdcages, and other decorations.
Bathers, ladies washing their clothes, children
splashing water at passing boats, fisherman
Pasig River
throwing their nets, and the vivid panorama of
settlements along the river banks
Manila José Rizal depicts Manila in his work Noli
Me Tangere as dreary, ancient, and
unappealing. The building is monotonous, the
 plaza trees have withered, and the unpaved
streets drown people in muck on wet days and
choke them in dust on dry ones. The city is
viewed through the eyes of the novel's
protagonist, Crisostomo Ibarra, who has
recently returned to the Philippines after a
long absence, as readers learn. In the late
1800s, Rizal wrote.
In San Diego, the conventional figures are not
in authority. Captain Tiago, for example, is
powerful but not in command. Even the
mayor has no control over him since he just
The townspeople
follows orders. Even God has no authority
over the city because, despite their frequent
church attendance, San Diegans rarely think
about God.
II. Activity 2 The Characters: (Individual) 115 (refer to the guide on page 116)
III. 3. Noli and Colonial Society Page: 117

Character Symbolism
Individuals who have been oppressed by
colonists are represented by this figure. They
had a longing for change, which they
expressed in writings and other forms, showing
Maria Clara their love for their nation as well as their
desires for independence and personal identity.
This figure illustrated that you can love and
fight for your country no matter who you are
or what you do in society.
Sisa is a mother of two who has gone mad
since she cannot find her children. In terms of
colonial Philippine society, this figure
represents the oppressed people of the
Sisa
colonized country who are unable to express
their thoughts or feelings. Her persona might
also be seen as a symbol of the homeland,
which suffers at the hands of colonists.
Doña Victorina Her character is very self-absorbed. She takes
every attempt to integrate into a society that
will never recognize her as a member since she
was not born in Spain. She is one of those
individuals who has a distorted sense of self.
Basilio His character in the novel Noli Me Tangere is
a small child who has witnessed how the
church influences the local people and
dominates the religion by saying things that are
not true.
Crisostomo Ibarra This figure portrays individuals who have been
victims of colonial aggression and the
possibility that the sorrow they have inflicted
would change into a yearning for independence
from and vengeance on the Spaniards.
Captain Tiago stands in for the Filipinos who
trusted the friars' promise of redemption.
Filipinos were forced to conform to Spanish
culture, which caused us to lose sight of our
Capitan Tiago own. This statistic represented how terrified
some Filipinos had become, to the point that
they just followed the friar's commands to
avoid disgrace and obtain the graces they
needed to survive.
Padre Damaso This persona portrayed the colonizers' previous
aggression and harsh treatment of Filipinos. He
 represents the colonists who tormented
Filipinos and deprived them of their rights in
their own country. He was a symbol of all
violence and reasons to struggle against the
Philippines' invaders and recover the Filipinos'
sovereignty that the Spaniards had taken away.
This persona portrayed the colonizers'
aggression and cruel treatment of Filipinos in
the past. He is a representation of the colonists
who tormented Filipinos and deprived them of
Pilosopo Tasio their rights in their own country. He was a
symbol of all violence and reasons to fight
against the Philippines' invaders and reclaim
the Filipinos' sovereignty that the Spaniards
had taken away.