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Name: Manlangit, Genry Angelo T.
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GIVE REASONS WHY RIZAL
WROTE THE NOVEL
NOLI ME TANGERE
Rating:
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Year/Course/Section: 1 BSE - D Date: December 02, 2021
Necessary details are all provided and points were presented
Necessary details are fairly provided and points were fairly presented
Some details are provides and some points were presented
Some details are provided but points were irrelevant
Details are irrelevant and points are irrelevant
BASED ON INSPIRATION (How or BASED SOCIO-POLITICAL SET-UP BASED ON YOUR PERSONAL
who inspired him to write?) (His social and political background) ASSUMPTION (Why do you think he wrote the
novel?)
Inspired from the novel “Uncle The novel was written to target the I think, Rizal wrote the novel to express his love
Tom’s Cabin” authored by Harriet governance of the Spaniards and to for Leonor Rivera and more of expressing his
Beecher Stowe and more of Rizal’s expose the status of Filipino under their love for the country and to awaken the mind
favorite novel “Count of Monte government. His background while and the hearts of his fellowmen who were
Cristo. writing the novel was at first maltreated by the Spaniards and also, to
encouraged to fulfill his goal and later expose the Spaniards and their religion’s
became economically drained causing anomaly.
him to be discouraged. However, his
knowledge about the Filipinos social
and political status drove him to strive
at his writing.
 Basically, what inspired Rizal to
write the sequel of His first novel
EL FILIBUSTERISMO despite all the challenges is his
desire to awaken Filipinos of their
current situation and also the Noli
Rating: me Tangere itself.
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During his writing of the El
Filibusterismo, Rizal was broke and
broken. He even receives no support
from la Solidaridad and former source
of funds. And politically, Rizal is widely
known for the fuss his first Novel did
specifically the exposure of the
Spaniards anomaly that even ended to
the confiscation of the copies of Noli me
Tangere.
Rizal wrote El FIlibusterismo to reach more
Filipinos and continue his desire to awaken
Filipinos minds towards their current situation
and of the Inang Bayan. I think, he his other
novel to be read by other Filipinos who had not
the chance to read the first one due to
confiscation and even fuel the fire to the
Filipinos hearts to fight for their right and for the
country who have already read the Noli Me
Tangere.

Briefly discuss their similarities:

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Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo in terms of the main goal dose not very much. However, Noli me Tangere is widely different to
El Filibusterismo in terms of novel type, emotion and courage. For El Filibusterismo is more dark and bitter compared to Noli me Tangere.
In terms of Similarities, Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo is mainly focused in the aim of exposing Spaniards religion and political
anomalies. They are even both novel of truth which was written in inspiration to real life characters and situations. (A literary approach used
to touch people’s emotion and have them reflect over it.)
And most of all, these novels have contributed to the freedom Philippines have nowadays, for these are the keys that opened the
minds of the Katipuneros. For reading these novels have them realize of the current situation they are in by which supposed Filipinos living
in the Philippines were not well treated in their own territory and foreigns have the rule over them.
 ESTABLISH IMPLICATIONS OF THE ON POLITICS ON ECONOMY ON CHURCH AUTHORITY
NOVELS TO THE ACTUAL
SITUATIONS OF THE FILIPINOS IN
19TH CENTURY
Politically, Filipinos in that time are led During these times, Filipinos economic We all knew that before Magellan’s
by other nationality particularly the statuses are poor and the Spaniards arrival to Mactan, Cebu Filipinos are
Spaniards. They are the ones who hold are the wealthiest. Although there are not Christians. However, during 19th
NOLI ME TANGERE the governmental authority towards the some Filipinos who are wealthy, yet century, Filipinos are widely obedient
country and the Filipinos. And thus they are outnumbered compared to the to their religion especially to their
have the power over the Filipinos as Spaniards statuses. Filipinos are priests which are into evil doings.
Rating: implicated in the novel. mostly poor or living in simple way of Filipinos are even considered as
[5] [4] [3] [2] [1] living. “Indio” because they were blinded to
the ideology of obedience.

During the El Filibusterismo’s Economically, Filipinos status during In this aspect, there are already
publication, it is still the Spaniards who the time span between the production Filipinos who are well aware of the
holds the political rod over the of Noli me Tangere and El anomaly that is committed by the rulers
NOLI ME TANGERE Philippines. But Filipinos, having read FIlibusterismo have not changed much and thus, as a results, some of which
the Noli me Tangere have been sort of for Filipinos that time are deprived of have become rebellious in their religion
aware of the political anomalies in the their rights. and began to plot things about the
Rating: system causing them to separate and matter.
[5] [4] [3] [2] [1] create a group.

Briefly discuss their connections and similarities:

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The novel Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo both implies the truth behind the current leadership at that time. It exposes the Spaniards deeds and
reveals the poor situation of the Filipinos. The two novels are connected in the sense that they are fictions that implies non-fictional situations and that because
of the writers aim causing them to become similar in the matters of revenge, courage, taking back whatever is theirs and many other aspects.
 NAME THREE CHARACTERIS THAT BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE WHAT WAS RIZAL TRYING TO RELATE THESE CHARCTERS TO
REFLECT VARIUOUS IDENTITIES CHARACTER IMPLY WITH THE CHARACTER? PRESENT FILIPINOS IN GENERAL
OR PERSONALITIES IN RIZAL’S
CONTEMPORARY
NOLI ME TANGERE
1) Crisostomo Ibarra - A rich young and young Filipino. - He is trying to imply that there lies - Filipinos nowadays are curios and
Someone who is helpful and within the Filipinos a sense of knowledgeable so does the spirit of
knowledgeable. patriotism according to knowledge and bayanihan, still reigns.
a helping hands to the fellowmen.
2) Maria Clara - A beautiful lady who is “mahinhin at - He is trying to imply Filipinas Purity - To my disappointment, Filipinas
mayumi.” and honestly in courtship and sense of Maria Clara are mostly faded.
relationship. Many practices their love of idols than
of the country.
3) Elias - A strong and silent peasant. A good - He is trying to imply Filipinos bravery - Filipinos, regardless of hardships are
friend and brave and diligence so as Filipino traits of brave enough to face and conquer
giving back the favors. challenges.
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
1) Don Simoun - A rich jeweler who befriended - This character is impliying Filipinos - Filipinos are very particular about
Spaniards but actually hold a grudge sense of adaptation to others so as karma. Although some believes, many
over them. Ibarra’s new identity. their ability to hold their horses for a still practices to get themselves
purpose of accomplishment. revenge. Filipinos also have a very
good sense of adaptation.
2) Basilio - The older son of Sisa, a Brother of - Implying Filipino youth’s aspiration to - Most Youth nowadays give value to
Crispin a promising medical student. help parents as those who helped the education and are striving to payback
as a part of culture. to their parents/helps sacrifices.
3) Capitan Tiago - A goodly man who has been a huge - Implies the hope of the ones in need. - Filipinos are resilient amidst difficult
help for Basilio. This character tells us that we could circumstances even nowadays amidst
chose to be good amidst all pandemic and disasters.
negativities.
Noli Rating: [5] [4] [3] [2] [1] El Fili Rating: [5] [4] [3] [2] [1]
Briefly discuss how the novels shown the Filipinos the true spirit of being a Filipino.
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The two novels are giving us a sense of patriotism after reading. These novels are implying that we should embrace our Filipino race
and country, for many lives were given for its freedom. Through the tales and varying dealings of each character to the dilemma about the
Spaniards, the novels have gave us the idea on how and why we should stand for it. And even the cultures and traits (Bayanihan, Courage,
Bravery, Aspirations etc.) that majority of the Filipinos possess are included giving us the true spirit of being a Filipino and as patriots.