Novels of Jose Rizal

The first symbol is the silhouette of a Filipina. The woman's

silhouette on the cover of Noli Me Tangere was popularly assumed to be
the unfortunate Maria Clara, the lover of Crisostomo Ibarra. In today’s
time, many women in the Philippines are victims of raped but still they
stand strong after the abuse just like Maria Clara. The next symbol is a
man in a cassock with hairy feet. This symbolism is to be a reflection of
priests using faith in a dirty way at the bottom of the cover. Just like here
in the Philippines, priests are being news because they did something
that they should not do. The next symbol is helmet of the guardia civil.
Evident take on the greed of those in control. In the Philippines, many
corrupt officials rule the country. The next symbol is whip and flog. The
symbol Rizal used in the cover explains the cruelties present in the book
and the flog means it is the scourging of Jesus Christ before his
impending crucifixion. Also, here in the Philippines, we can not deny
that cruelties are active in our country. Next symbol is a length of chain.
It is a representation of slavery and incarceration by Rizal. Here in the
Philippines, slavery is chronic because of force labor. Next symbol is the
Bamboo stalks. It means the toughness of the Filipino back in those
days. Being tough is natural to a Filipino. They don’t easily give up.
Next symbol is cross. It was a sign of death and misery. It represents a
cemetery, too. Magnifies the prejudice against a proper burial towards
Filipinos, Chinese Mestizos and Spaniards during this period.
Discrimination is still active in the Philippines even Filipinos
discriminate their own kind. Next symbol is a Torch. It tells everybody
the beginning of the defense of honors and the beginning of proving
themselves worthy of victory, a reference to the Olympic torch. In this
process, anger and passion are most plentiful. It reflects an expression
that could probably mean anything to any single Filipino sufferer. Many
Filipinos wants to be successful and they do everything they can to
achieve their goals. Next symbol is pomelo blossoms and laurel leaves.
They reflect faith, honor and loyalty in a rough way. As loose potpourri
or a mixture of dried flower petals and spices used to perfume the air,
Pomelo blossoms are utilized. In prayers and cleansing, it is widely
used. During the Ancient Greek Olympics, the laurel leaves, also known
as bay leaves, were used as crowns where the best of the best were
regarded as heroes. At this time, Filipinos want to embody the three
virtues embodied by Rizal as two plants. Many Filipinos are just like
that. They have faith, honor and loyalty that’s why they have the heart to
face all the problems they encounter. The last symbol is Sunflower. In
many ancient myths, a unique activity in sunflowers, known as
phototropism, is a motif that has arisen and is used as a sign of loyalty
and constancy. The petals of the sunflower have been compared to
bright yellow sunshine rays that elicit feelings of warmth and
satisfaction. Many Filipinos are loyal to their country and they are ready
to sacrifice their lives for it.
Noli Me Tangere El Filibusterismo

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