a 9.1 Noli Me Tangere The writing of the Noli was primarily inspired by iis ade Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Un The said book a's reading of \cle Tom's Cabin, aaa a the unfortunate under their cruel Amey ican masters. Noli a Latin expression, which Rizal lifted fror the Bible, Particularly the Gospel of = John, Chapter 20, Verses 13-17. The novel is dedicated to the motherland. The theme of the novel is the cry for reform in a nonviolent way. It reveals the social cancer that has long poisoned society. | the town of San Diego, a rich man by the name of Rafael Ibarra owned vast landholdings. He had a son named Crisostomo Ibarra who traveled to Europe for his studies. Ibarra stayed in Europe for seven years, and upon his return, Capitan Tiago, the supposed father of his sweetheart Maria Clara, set 2 splendid dinner as an acknowledgment of his arrival The banquet was held at Capitan Tiago’s residence at Calle Anloague in Binondo, Manila. Present during the dinner were some Spanish officials and the clergy headed by Father Damaso. During that event, Ibarra heard from his trusted friend, Lieutenant Guevara, about the distressing incident that happened to his father. While Crisostomo was in another country, a tragic incident happened to his father. Don Rafael had a confrontation with an arrogant Spanish tax collector who maltreated a little boy. That incident led to the accidental death of the tax collector. Consequently, Don Rafael was imprisoned and died in jal Because of Don Rafael’s defiance of the church rules, Father Damaso Verdolagas, the parish priest of San Diego, refused to give the old Ibarra 2 Christian burial Crisostomo was irritated by the story and left the place. However, Ibarra disregarded his plan for revenge and instead worked for the education of his people. He proposed to build a town school as his present to Maria Clara. Unknown to Ibarra, ‘his enemies had conspired against him. If not for the warning of Elias, a mysterious pilot whom Ibarra had rescued from death by crocodile attack during an outing on the lake, Ibarra could have been killed at the laying of the school's cornerstone. ‘The affair of Crisostomo and Maria Clara was so perfectly developed but the marriage could not be realized because of the strong opposition of Father Damaso. The parish priest kept on insulting Crisostomo’s father. At a public dinner after the school’s founding ceremony, Ibarra almost killed Father Damaso due to the insults the latter had been uttering against Ibarra’s father. However, Ibarra was calmed down by Maria Clara. As a result, Ibarra was excommunicated and forbidden to see Maria Clara again. To put her away from Ibarra, Maria Clara’s marriage to Alfonso Linares was arranged by Father Damaso. Rumors spread about Ibarra’ recruitment of the distressed and exploited Tifor a rebellion against the government. Father Bernardo Salvi, who learned about the plot, immediately reported it to the alferez. The uprising was aborted, and Ibarra, together with the young liberals of the town, was pursued and incriminated for rebellion. To implicate Ibarra in the planned uprising, the Spaniards blackmailed Maria Clara by convincing her to surrender to Father Salvi and the authorities some letters of Ibarra that expressed his suspicious allegiance to the government. Ibarra was found guilty but was helped by Elias to escape from jail. At their last rendezvous, Maria Clara explained to Ibarra why she gave his letters to Father Salvi, She did it in exchange for some letters from Father Damaso, which Father Salvi had found in the parish house. It was revealed in the letter that the real father of Maria Clara was Father Damaso. Because Ibarra really loved Maria Clara, he immediately forgave his sweetheart. After their brief meeting, tbarra fled with Elias up the river to the lake, but a patrolling constabulary caught them in sight. There was a chase, and one BROADEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING Links to additional resource materials for Suggested readings will be provided by your teacher, 112 of them was killed. It was not known whe died in that dreadful event. Later in thy forest, a man who could hardly catch his breath was burying Ibarra’s treasure at the foot of his grandfather's burial place. Believing that Crisostomo was deag, Maria Clara planned to run away to be one with her beloved Ibarra. She declineg to marry Linares. It made Father Damasg realize how much Maria Clara loved Ibarra, Because of Father Damaso’s fear that his daughter would be married only to a native who did not have rights and privileges, he intensely opposed the marriage of Ibarra and Maria Clara and persecuted Ibarra’s family instead. Finally, Father Damaso agreed to send Maria Clara to the nunnery of Poor Clares just to stop her from attempting suicide. The convent’s chaplain was Father Salvi, who was waiting for his promotion as a prize for his role in suppressing the rebellion in San Diego. The story ended with the sight of @ beautiful young nun standing on the ridge of the roof of the ‘convent with arms and face raised toward the sky as if praying to it. ‘ACourse Module for Jose Alaa: Lite and Works ~—_CONTINUE To, READ AND LEARN 9.2 El Filibusterismo El Filibusterismo ig the contin of Noli Me Tangere. it ig ae dedicated to the memory of the three Filipino martyr priests Fathers. Marian Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora. 1 Filibusterisma ig 2 political novel that advocate hostil ie es hostility Fevolution as means to achieve reforms. However, it also suggests that victory is not certain through a hostile and rebellious struggle for change. It serves as @ warning for the possible destruction of lives and property that may result from an ‘aggressive and harsh scheme, Crisostomo Ibarra actually survived the dramatic chase at the open lake. After that incident, he left the Philippines to look for more resources in other countries. After thirteen years, Ibarra returned to the Philippines in the person of Simoun, a Jeweler passing for a ish Indian, @ Portuguese, an American, a mulatto, the Brown Cardinal, his Black Eminence, or the evil genius of the Captain-General. Simoun returned Captain-General the new under his influence. Simoun's primary objective in coming back was to bring down the government. Through his financial resources and power, Simoun was able to manipulate the government to expand corruption. He thought of it so that such economic difficulty would push the people to take up arms against the government. One of the most difficult problems that Simoun faced ‘was the lack of enthusiasm of the young native intellectuals for the assimilation of the Filipinos into the Spanish nation. They were more concerned with reforms such as the establishment of an academy of the Spanish language under lay control. ‘Another objective of Simoun was t take Maria Clara away from the nunnery and to take vengeance for the pain and destruction he suffered. To carry out his aim, Simoun made two attempts, which became unsuccessful. His first plan was to take control of Manila with the help of disgruntled Filipino regiments and group of fugitives. But on the very eve of the uprising, Simoun felt so wretched over the news of Maria Clara’s death. With too much heartache, he deserted his allies and was almost killed by them. His second plan was the application of the radical formula, At the wedding feast of Paulita Gomer, the richest heiress of the city, all the government officials and influential people, including the friars of Manila, were expected to grace the occasion. Simoun’s strategy was to send a wedding gift, a lamp, which was actually a bomb that would explode at a certain moment. The lamp would be hung at the center of the house, and when the light of the lamp became dimmer, someone would raise its wick, and the bomb would blow up. Basilio, a young intellectual, was instructed by Simoun to take the said lamp MODULES TheWorks of x Jose Rizal, 113yf to the wedding banquet. On the night of the feast, Basilio met Isagani, ais at suitor. Basilio told Isagani of the plot, but instead of staying a wl the:river; andi went into the house and grabbed the explosive lamp: He threw fe into vas pursed i exploded without causing fatal damage. Because of the incident, Simou' the authorities. In the chase, Simoun was badly wounded. He too! mountain retreat of Father Florentino, a virtuous Filipino priest. could capture Simoun, he expired. The priest got a hold of the Simou 7 et injus' and threw it into the sea, where it would not work.misery, beg greed. refuge in the solitary before the authorities ns treasure chest tice, OF Provoke BROADEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING ings will be provided by Links to additional resource materials for suggested readings Y your teacher.