Rizal Assignment 10

DURENS,JUDITH C.
Noli Me Tangere" is translated "Touch Me Not" or "The Social Cancer," while "El

Filibusterismo" is translated "The Reign of Greed." Both novels were about politically
and historically driven fictional Philippines during the Spanish colonial period inspired by
the writer's current living conditions, views, beliefs, and ideologies.
Compare and Contrast the Noli Me Tangere from El Filibusterismo

El Filibusterismo. The message of the novel is clear: the present system of
governing the Philippines through corrupt and self-seeking officials, dominated by
the friars and being submissive to their interests in one fashion or another, can only
lead to disaster for Spain.

Noli Metangere is actually a romantic story between Crisostomo Ibarra and Maria
Clara. Between the love story of Ibarra and Maria Clara is the historical narrative of
the time of Dr. Jose Rizal. Ibarra's journey in the world of Noli is the life of our
national hero: philosophy, controversy and mystery from Ibarra. Many people may
conclude that Rizal is Ibarra. Another character that may be reflected by Rizal is
the farmer who became Ibarra's mysterious friend. The theme of the novel is to
promote nationalism and to accept change in ourselves is still applies to us today.
We must patronize our country by respecting the law, promoting Philippine culture,
and realizing the true goal of the country by helping each other towards the
improvement of the country.

How is El Fili different from Noli Me?
1. The El Filibusterismo is a more disciplined novel, shorter and less meandering

than the Noli Me Tangere. Its tone is more consistent as well, although the earlier
parody and gothicism do recur occasionally. Noli is a love story or romance novel
dedicated to our homeland, and El fili is a political novel about revenge and
anger dedicated to GOMBURZA. The former is more of action and action, the
latter is thoughtful, discourse and dialect.
What differences/similarities did you find?

Similarities
1. In terms of similarities, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo have similarities in

terms of aim and purpose. Both aim to enlighten the Filipinos on what is
happening in the country. They want the people to fight for their country and have
the total freedom. One of the great books written by our national hero, Dr. Jose
Rizal.
2. Another way, Noli and El Fili are all talking about how Spaniards abused
Filipinos, abused church power, and discriminated against Filipinos. Both Noli
and El Fili showed strong anti-clerical and even anti-Catholic colors. They convey
a story because the latter is published in a sequel or sequel.
Differences
1. They are different in many cases. The first is Noli Metangere. The Latin title
means "Don't touch me", referring to the letters of John 20:17. When Mary
Magdalene tried to touch the newly resurrected Jesus, he said, "Don't touch me;
Don't touch me". Because I have not yet been promoted to my father. At the
same time, El filibusterismo is a Spanish title and is called the rule of greed in
English. Noli is a love story or romantic novel, dedicated to our motherland, and
El fili is politics.
2. The first is more on action and motion, the latter is thoughtful, discursive and
dialectal. Noli showed a sofspoken, patient, compassionate and idealistic
Crisostomo Ibarra while El Fili featured a different Ibarra who portrayed the angry
and vengeful side of him and disguised himself as the wealthy jeweller named
Simoun. Noli is written in the idea that would expose the ills of Philippine society
after Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. In general Noli is more on the
reformist side of Rizal while El fili is on his revolutionist.

What is your opinion of the main character in El Filibusterismo?
1. Crisostomo Ibarra, who was the main character in Noli Me Tangere, comes back
as Simoun. He was described as a rich bearded jeweler who likes to wear blue
tinted glasses. Simoun is the protagonist of the sequel novel, known as the
henchmen of the captain, who became a cynical saboteur, planning a revolution
to avenge the Spanish regime. Simon's strategy is to influence the captain's
decision, make him make the wrong decision, and trigger a revolution. He is
known to be the influential in the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines
and has links to the Captain-General. He seeks to ignite the sentiments of the
Filipinos, so that a revolution may arise.
What do you think is Jose Rizal's message in the novel?
1. The story of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo gives off a

societal message that the citizens should be the leaders of its governing body
and not the other way around. That strength lies in the numbers of people who
want to change something inappropriate or give voices to those who suffer
injustices.
2. Driven by his undying love for his country, Rizal wrote the novel "Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo to expose the ills of Philippine society during the
Spanish colonial era. At the time, the Spaniards prohibited the Filipinos from
reading the controversial book because of the unlawful acts depicted in the
novel.

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DURENS,JUDITH C.

Noli Me Tangere" is translated "Touch Me Not" or "The Social Cancer," while "El

Compare and Contrast the Noli Me Tangere from El Filibusterismo

1. The El Filibusterismo is a more disciplined novel, shorter and less meandering

What differences/similarities did you find?

1. In terms of similarities, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo have similarities in

What do you think is Jose Rizal's message in the novel?

1. The story of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo gives off a

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