Why do you think the symbols in the cover were important to Rizal?

Noli Me Tangere (translated as Touch Me Not) is a novel written by José Rizal which

served as an eye opener and wake up call to the Filipinos during his time. It was
published on the year 1887.
The Reasons why Rizal wrote the Noli Me Tangere and importance of symbols.

 To disprove wrong accusations of Spaniards to Filipinos and the Philippines

 To express sad conditions of the society, beliefs, hopes, dreams and the cry of
Filipino people
 To express everything about the wrong use of religion or the exploitation of the
word of God which friars used for them to benefit and corrupt people

Aims of Noli Me Tangere

 To awaken the feelings of his countrymen.

 To depict a series of typical Filipino scenes.
 To describe the classical types in the country during that era.
 To reveal his excellent gift of observations.
 To attack especially the Dominicans and the Franciscans.
 To explain the difference between the reel and the real religion
 To expose all the corruption and abuses in the government
 To describe the wrong works, violence, cruelty and suffering of the Filipinos due
to slavery and poverty
Significance of Noli Me Tangere

 Instrument in cheating the racial Filipino identity and consciousness as many

Filipinos identified with their respective regions to the advantages of Spanish
authorities.
 It lampooned, caricatured and exposed various elements in colonial society.
 Gave a cross-section of the Philippine society during Rizal’s time.
 The reader’s get acquainted with the social forces which opposes each other,
thus preventing the realization of Rizal’s aspiration for the Filipinos to regain their
human rights, especially human dignity, justice and freedom.
 It opens the eyes of the Filipino people to reality.
 Forms a part of the intellectual heritage of the Filipinos.