Noli Me Tangere Similarities
Noli is a love story or a  The two well-known
Title/ About the romantic novel dedicated to
book our motherland. The Latin
phrase "Noli Me Tangere"
means "Touch Me Not." This is
a social fiction novel. Rizal
began writing it in Madrid,
Spain on February 18, 1884,
continued writing it in Paris,
France, and finished it in
Berlin, Germany, on February
18, 1887. The Philippines'
Inang Bayan is the subject of
Noli Me Tangere.
In the 19th century is when
Setting Noli Me Tangere took place.
During that time, the
Philippines were under a
Spanish colony. As the book
goes on, several facets of
society are depicted.
Jose Rizal's 19th-century
Plot classic "Noli Me Tangere"
vividly depicts the persecution
of a socialite in the Philippines
due to religious hypocrisy and
corruption. Juan Crisostomo
Ibarra y Magsalin, the central
figure in Rizal's works, has
returned to the Philippines
El Filibusterismo
El Filibusterismo is derived from the word
works by Dr. Jose Rizal,
our national hero, Noli
Me Tangere, and El
Filibusterismo, are similar
and dissimilar in some
aspects. The main
similarity between the
two books is the author,
Rizal.
 Both novels discuss how
Spaniards mistreated
Filipinos, how the church
exploited its influence,
and how Filipinos were
treated unfairly. Strong
anti-clerical and even
anti-Catholic sentiments
are present in both Noli
and El Fili. Due to the
latter's publication as a
sequel or continuation,
they tell the same story.
 These two books are
pitched as revolution-
related novels while
having a vast subject
matter. Regarding the
intent and objective of
the novels, there are
"filibustero," which denotes an opponent of
the Catholic Religion. This book is a political
novel associated with revenge and anger.
Rizal began writing it in London, England in
1890 and finished it in Brussels, Belgium in
1891. It was intended as a tribute to
Gomburza's "Three Martyrs" (Father
Mariano Gomez, Father Jose Burgos, and
Father Jacinto Zamora). Dr. Rizal thought
that the three martyrs were just victims of
injustice and cruelty.
The Philippines is the setting for the story El
Filibusterismo. It centers on a wealthy
Cuban jeweler who travels to the Philippines
to work for the governor general but instead
has revolutionary aspirations.
The protagonist of El Filibusterismo is
Simoun, a wealthy jeweler. He was
Crisostomo Ibarra of the Noli who, with
Elias' assistance, escaped the pursuing
soldiers at Laguna de Bay, retrieved his
hidden wealth, and fled to Cuba, where he
gained wealth and made friends with
numerous Spanish authorities. He
eventually went back to the Philippines,
 after traveling abroad. He is
surrounded initially by
dependable friends, a stunning
fiancée, and supportive
members of the upper class,
but a priest with a grudge
against Ibarra's late father
troubles him.
Crisostomo Ibarra, Maria
Characters Clara, Elias,
Padre Damaso, Capitan Tiago
Crisostomo Ibarra, Maria
Clara, Elias,
Padre Damaso, Capitan Tiago
Crisostomo Ibarra, Maria
Clara, Elias,
Padre Damaso, Capitan Tiago
Crisostomo Ibarra, Maria
Clara, Elias, Padre Damaso,
Capitan Tiago, Don Filipo,
Linares, Captain Pablo, Tarcilo
and Bruno, Sisa, Basilio,
Crispin, Padre Sibyla, Kaptain
Tiago, Padri Salvi, Pilosopo
Tasyo, Donya Concolacion
MAIN CHARACTERS:
 Ibarra - is Rizal's idea
of the Philippines' youth.
Ibarra also possesses a
reflection of himself.
similarities between the where he was completely free to roam
two. Both show the aim anywhere. In addition to being a wealthy
to inform Filipinos about jeweler, he is also the governor general's
the current happenings trusted friend and advisor, making him a
and problems of the prominent person.
country. They promote
and attempt to convince
the people to fight for
their nation and obtain Simuon, Basilio, Isagani, Kabesang Tales,
complete independence. Paulita Gomez, Macaraig, Father
Tolentino, Julianito Pelaez, Doña Victorina,
Don Custodio, Juli San Jose, , BenZayb,
Placido, Hermana
MAIN CHARACTERS:
 Simoun - represents the
revolutionaries of that era.
 Isagani - is a representation of the
idealistic youth whose love for their
nation is unending.
 Juli - Similar to Maria Clara, Juli
represents the purity and innocence
of the lower-class women of that era.
Filipinos who put themselves in
danger rather than compromise their
principles.
 Makaraig - The Filipino youth who
had optimistic ideals for their nation
during the Spanish rule is
represented by the Makaraig.
 Paulita Gomez - is a parody of a
lady who selects the best course of
 Maria Clara - embodies action for a secure future.
the innocence and purity Additionally, she stands in for those
of a local woman during who take advantage of her admirers
the Spanish colonial era. to achieve their goals.
 Padre Damaso - is a
representation of the
Spanish friars of that era.
 Elias - stands in for the
Filipino who is unaware
of the wrongs being
done to his or her
compatriots.
 Tasio - is a
representation of the
educated Filipino who
previously accepted
Spanish imperial culture.
 Padre Salvi - is a
representation of the
immoral friars of Rizal's
day.
 Capitan Tiago -
represented the wealthy
Filipinos who oppressed
their countrymen in
return for power.
 Sisa, Crispin, and
Basilio - stand in for a
Filipino family who was
treated unfairly by the
Spanish government.
 Donya Concolacion -
represented the Filipinos
 who are ashamed of
their ethnicity and
country.
The exploitative behavior of
Theme the Spanish friars and
government officials appears
to be the focus of Noli Me
Tangere. The many friars in
the book were selfish, haughty,
and conceited toward the
Filipinos. They were a
representation of the notorious
conduct of the Spanish friars in
the Philippines. The novel also
illustrates the ruthlessness of
other authorities and officials.
In contrast to El Fili, it is
considerably more cheerful
and a little more romantic.
The Noli is a nationalist
Message manifesto, not a critique of the
Spanish colonial government.
It challenges the Filipino to
reclaim his patriotism,
recognize his value, and
proclaim his superiority over
the Spaniards. It stresses the
importance of education,
loyalty to the nation, and
assimilating elements of other
cultures that would enrich local
customs.
The theme of El Filibusterismo appears to
be how to bring about a social revolution.
Several chapters feature lengthy passages
of prose that read like debates. Chapter 7:
Simoun, for instance, features Simoun
attempting to persuade Basillio to join the
murderous revolution—much like Darth
Vader persuading Luke to join the evil side.
This contrasts Rizal's long-held hatred of
and resistance to revolution with his fading
expectations for reform. The book focuses
on the coming revolution and debates
whether or not the Philippines should rebel
violently or peacefully through diplomacy.
The message of this book is unmistakable
that the current system of clergy managing
the Philippines through corrupt and self-
centered authority is intolerable. The
administration is ruthless, inhumane, and
completely devoid of justice or
responsibility.