CHAPTER 8: “NOLI ME TANGERE”

(1887)

*1886 (winter) – memorable moment in Rizal’s life

*TWO REASONS:* It was a painful episode for he was hungry, sick and despondent in a strange city.

* A great joy because his novel Noli Me Tangere, was finished on February 21, 1887 and was published on March 1887.

*IDEA OF WRITING A NOVEL IN THE PHILIPPINES

*Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

– The book that inspired Rizal to write a novel about the suffering of the Filipinos to the Spaniards.

*Central University in Madrid – where Rizal started writing the novel

IDEA OF WRITING A NOVEL IN THE PHILIPPINES

*July 2 1884 – Rizal proposed the writing of a novel about the Philippines by a group of Filipinos.

*His proposal was unanimously approved by those present, among whom were the Paternos (Pedro, Maximino, and Antonio); G.L. Jaena; Evaristo Aguirre; Eduardo de Lete; Julio Llorente and Valentin Ventura

IDEA OF WRITING A NOVEL IN THE PHILIPPINES

THE WRITING OF

*Towards the end of 1884 – Rizal began writing the novel in Madrid and finished ½ of it.

1885 – he was in Paris, he continued writing the novel, finishing the ½ of the 2nd half.Germany – he finished the ¼ of it.

Last 2 chapters – he finished it at Wilhelmsfeld in April - June 1886December,1886 – he was in Berlin 

Fernando Canon – where Rizal wrote his worries about the publishing of his novel

THE WRITING OF NOLI

*The Man Who Saved the

“NOLI”

?

*Dr. Maximo Viola - a rich friend of Rizal from

Bulacan who financed the publishing the Noli.

- Lives at San Miguel, Bulacan

- December 25, 1887, he arrived at Berlin

The Man Who Saved the “NOLI”

*Berliner Buchdruckrei Actien Gesellschaft

– a publishing house that charged the lowest rate for publishing Rizal’s novel

*Php 300.00 – the cost of printing for 2,000 copies

The Man Who Saved the “NOLI”

*Printing the Noli

*March 29, 1887

– Noli Me Tangere came off the press.

“To my dear Friend, Maximo Viola, the first to read and

appreciate my work.”- Jose Rizal, March 29, 1887,Berlin

*The Title of the Novel

“ Touch me not; I am not yet ascended to my Father, but go to my brethren, and say unto

them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my

God and your God.”

-John 20:13-17

*Noli Me Tangere

-latin phrase

– “Touch Me Not”- Rizal admitted taking it from

the Bible from Gospel of Saint John (Chapter 30, Verses 13-17)

The Title of the Novel

AUTHOR’S DEDICATION

“ To My Country”

-Rizal dedicated the Noli Me Tangere to the Philippines.

* SYNOPSIS OF THE NOVEL:

NOLI ME TANGERE is consist of 63 chapters and

epilogue.

Major Characters:

*Juan Crisóstomo Ibarramedia y Magsalin

- commonly referred to the novel as Ibarra or Crisóstomo, is the protagonist in the story. Son of a Filipino businessman, Don Rafael Ibarra

-A young and rich Filipino who studied in Europe/ sweetheart of Maria Clara.

*María Clara de los Santos y Alba

- commonly referred to as María Clara, is Ibarra's fiancée. She was raised by Capitán Tiago.

*Don Santiago de los Santos

- known by his nickname Tiago and political title CapitánTiago is a Filipino businessman and the cabeza de barangay or head of barangay of the town of San Diego. He is also the known father of María Clara.

*Dámaso Verdolagas, or Padre Dámaso

- a Franciscan friar and the former parish curate of San Diego. He is best known as a notorious character who speaks with harsh words and has been a cruel priest during his stay in the town.

*Elías 

- Ibarra's mysterious friend and ally. Elías made his first appearance as a pilot during a picnic of Ibarra and María Clara and her friends. He wants to revolutionize the country and to be freed from Spanish oppression. Major Characters:

*Pilosopo Tasyo

-His full name is only known as Don Anastasio. The educated inhabitants of San Diego labeled him as Filosofo Tacio (Tacio the Sage) while others called him as Tacio el Loco (Tacio the Insane) due to his exceptional talent for reasoning.

*Padre Salvi

– young Dominican parish priest of Binondo

*Senor Guevarra

– Elderly and Kind lieutenant of guardia civil

*Don Tiburcio

– Bogus Spanish Physician

*Dona Victorina

– wife of Don TiburcioMajor Characters:

Major Characters:

*Sisa

- Formerly a rich girl but became poor because she married a gamblerBasilio & Crispin

– Sons of Sisa/ Sacristans

*Nor Juan

– Architect who constructed the schoolhouseDon Alfonso Linares

– Cousin of Don TiburcioDona Consolation

– bulgarmistress of Spanish AlferezPadre Hernando de la Sibyla 

– a Dominican friar.

*Synopsis:1. It begins in the reception given by Capitan Tiago.

2. Ibarra arrives in the event producing a favorable impression except Padre Damaso.

3. The following morning, Ibarra visited Maria Clara.

4. He went to San Diego (his native town for 20 years) to visit his father’s grave.

5. He was angered by the grave-digger’s story.

6. In his town, he met several interesting people such as Pilosopo Tasyo.

7. Capitan Tiago, Maria Clara and Auntie Isabel arrived in San Diego.

8. Ibarra and his friends gave a picnic in the lake.

9. An incident of the picnic was the saving of Elias’ life by Ibarra.

10.Another incident was the rendering of beautiful song by Maria Clara.

11.The meal over, Ibarra and Capitan Basilio played chess and M.Clara and her friends played “wheel of chance”.

12.The next day, Ibarra visited Old Tasyo to consult him on his pet project about schoolhouse.

13.November 11- town fiesta of San Diego

14. Elias warned Ibarra to be careful because there is a plot to kill him.

15.Elias suspected the yellowish man, was a paid stooge of Ibarra’s enemies.

16.Padre Damaso insulted Ibarra’s father memory in the presence of many guest.

*Synopsis:

17. Ibarra’s attacked Padre Damaso produced two results: 1. Engagement to Maria Clara was broken

2. He was excommunicated

18.The fiesta was over, Maria Clara had illness and treated by Tiburcio de Españada.

19.Ibarra’s enemies left no stone unturned to bring about his ruin.

20.Elias, learning of Ibarra’s arrest, burned all the papers that might incriminate his friend and set ibarra’s house burned.

21.He helped Ibarra escape in prison and jumped to banca

22.Ibarra stopped at the house of Capitan Tiago to see and talk Maria Clara for farewell and forgiving.

23.Elias diverted the attention of the police and swam across the lake.

24.Elias seriously wounded, reached the shore and went to forest.

*Synopsis:

25.He met Basilio and told him to make a pyre on which their bodies were to be burned to ashes.

26.Maria Clara entered the Santa Clara nunnery.

27.Padre Salvi left San Diego

28.Padre Damaso was transferred to a remote province but found out dead in the next morning.

*Synopsis:

Forever lost to the world

*THE NOLI BASED ON TRUTH 

Maria Clara – Leonor RiveraCrisostomo Ibarra & Elias – RizalPilosopoTasyo– PacianoPadre Salvi– Padre Antonio PiernaviejaCapitan Tiago – Capitan HilarioSunico of San NicolasDoñaVictorina– DoñaAgustina MedalBasilio and Crispin – Crisostomo brother’s of HagonoyPadre Damaso– are the bad friars 

*Rizal’s Friends Praise the “Noli”

*Rizal sent copies to:

1.Blumentritt

2.Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor

3.G. Lopez Jaena

4.Mariano Ponce

5.Feliz R. Hidalgo

More copies were crated and sent to Barcelona, Madrid and Hongkong to be smuggled into the Philippines.