NOLI ME TANGERE

CABIGAS, ROLDAN B.
TAQUIQUI, DANIEL L.
ORDONA, DIANA ASHLEY A.
Noli Me Tangere was the sickness of our
Rizal's first novel which society was untouched,
tackled the society and growing to be chronic
government in the malady and incurable. In
Philippines during the his novel, he discussed
Spanish colonization. He how the friars deceived
used cancer as the the Filipinos and made
metaphor of the Philippine them blindly believe in
society since like cancer, the practices of religion.
 Published in Berlin Germany
 March 21,1887
 Published through the help
of Maximo Viola
 Influenced by the novel
entitled '' Uncle Tom's Cabin ''
 A novel exposing the real
situation in the Philippines.
 Touch Me Not
 Huwag mo akong Salingin.
 Came from the Bible
 Sometimes used to describe
an eye cancer.
 Refers to the existing SOCIAL
CANCER
 Apathy and Ignorance
 Culture of the Philippines
Characters of the Novel
 Juan
 Studied im Europe, full of
Crisostomo idealism amd dream to
Ibarra contribute change in the
society by the establishment
 He was the main character in of a school.
the novel
 He was the son of Don Rafael
 The loverbof Maria Clara. Ibarra and the loverbof Maria
Clara
 He was the son of Don Rafael
Ibarra
 Don
Rafael
Ibarra
 He was the father of Crisostomo
 He was the richest man in San
Diego, he was also the most
virtuous and generous.
 A person who belonged
to the high part of the
society but had a heart for the
poor. Dignified and a person of
principles.
 A former friend of Padre
Damaso
 He was imprisoned because he
helped a child under abuse of
a Spaniard.
 Elias
 He was a rebel in the novel
 He became friends with
Crisostomo when the latter
saved him from the crocodile
who attacked them.
 He symbolized the less
fortunate Filipinos who
thought that uprising
could be a means in
ending their poverty and
abuse in the society.
 Maria  An illegitimate daughter of

Clara of Father Damaso

 She symbolized a Filipina

 She was the girlfriend of
Crisostomo who came from good
education, modest, faithful
 She was raised by Capitan Tiago reserved and concervative.
and is the most beautiful and
widely celebrated girl in San
Diego
  They became poor and
because her husband Pedro

SISA did not want to work, her two

children worked in the church.

 Sisa became insane because of

 The mother of Crispin and
her search for Basilio and
Basilio
Crispin.
 Wife of Pedro
 Sisa symbolized a mother who
would do everything for the
 She came from rich family and
sake of her children.
married a man who was engaged
in gambling.
 Kapitan
Tiago
 He was Don Anastacio de Los
Santos and one of the richest
men in San Diego.
 He was known as the father of
Maria Clara
 His house was often the
venue for the gatheringsin
the town.
 He symbolized the
Filipinos who were passive
and thought to their
welfare first
 Padre  He was envious, greedy and
Damaso he would use his power to
get what he want
 The head priest of San Diego for
20 years.  He symbolized the abusive
leaders of the church and
 He was former friend of Don society.
Rafael Ibarra and the real father
of Maria Clara.
 Dona
Victorina
 She was the wife of Don Tiburcio
de Espadana a doctor.
 She was a social climber and
dreamed to be part of the upper
society.
 She symbolized the
Filipinos who would
give up their principles
and identities asba
Filipino just to be part
of higher society.
 Dona
 She symbolized the
Patrocino Filipina who always
 She had an elicit love affair
prayed and joined the
with yhe Alfere,. activities in the church
to hide her bad
 She had bad attitudes and
attitudes.
habits, she wanted to hide it by
being prayerful.
 Pilosopo
Tasio
 He was considered insane
ij the novel because of his
intelligence and his
assertiveness in speaking
his mind.
 Crisostomo Ibarra
often referred to him
for truth and
knowledge.
 He symbolized a
Filipino who was
intelligent and spoke
for his principles.