Republic of the Philippines

Romblon State University

Romblon, Philippines

INSTITUTE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

Life and Works

of Jose Rizal
1st Semester, A.Y. 2021-2022
Teacher: Princess S. De Juan, LPT

Module 5

Try These!
A. Discuss the background of the publication of Noli.

Noli Me Tangere is a novel by Filipino polymath José Rizal and first published in 1887 in
Berlin, Germany. Early English translations used titles like An Eagle Flight and The Social
Cancer, but more recent translations have been published using the original Latin title.

Though originally written in Spanish, it is more commonly published and read in the
Philippines in either English or Filipino. Together with its sequel (El Filibusterismo), the
reading of Noli is obligatory for high school students all throughout the archipelago.

B. Explain the differences and the similarities between El Filibusterismo and Noli Me
Tangere.

The difference between Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo is Noli is a love story or a
romantic novel, dedicated to our motherland while El fili is a political novel associated with
revenge and anger and is dedicated to GOMBURZA. The first is more on action and motion,
the latter is thoughtful, discursive and dialectal
And the similarities of "NOLI ME TANGERE" AND "EL FILIBUSTERISMO"
Both are satirical novels written by Dr. Jose Rizal when he was in Spain.
Both were written in Spanish.
Both depict the abuses of Spanish officials and friars.
Both novels incited Filipinos to rise up in arms against the Spanish oppressors.
Both are required readings for high school and college students in the Philippines
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Let’s Apply!
Make an essay about the major themes, plot, characters, and ideas in the novel El
Filibusterismo. Your work will be evaluated using this criteria: Content (50%),
Coherence/Clarity (40%) and Convention (10%).
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Reflective Analysis
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