GE109 RIZAL

RIZAL’S NOVELS
Cover interpretation of NOLI ME TANGERE
NOLI ME TANGERE
• It was written by Jose Rizal in Madrid, Spain and published in 1887 in
Heidelberg, Germany.
• It is called as the Social Cancer – a reflection of Spanish Colonization
in the Philippines. It provides the two sides of the Philippines: the
good and evil.
• Noli Me Tangere – “Touch me not” was based on the biblical
quotation between Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
• Jose Rizal loaned to Dr. Maximo Viola – a fellow Filipino student-
doctor to publish the novel. He loaned P500.00 for 200 copuies.
SETTING: SAN DIEGO = INTRAMUROS
INTRA = WITHin
MUROS = WALLS
INTRAMUROS = Wall City, a city within a city.
Seat of Power of the Church and State. 7
Churches by 7 Religious Order (remaining
Manila Cathedral and San Agustin Church).
Fort Santiago – Military camp / fort of the
Spanish.
Palacio de Gobernador – seat of Government
Power (Governor – General)
Schools – Ateneo de Municipal, Colegio de
San Juan de Letran, Colegio de Santa Rosa
Community – Rich, powerful and the famous.
EL FILIBUSTERISMO
3rd Novel: MAKAMISA (UNFINISHED)
• DRAFT WAS WRITTEN IN HONGKONG.
• MAIN CHARACTER: BASILIO (doctor)
• Tagalog novel
• Science over blind obedience