Noli
TITLE: Noli me tangere
INTRODUCTION:
Noli Me Tangere is a novel written by JoséRizal, and published in 1887, in Europe. Thetitle is Latin, and means "touch me not."
Rizal took these words from the Bible,specifically the Gospel of St. John 20: 13-17.
Commonly referred to its name Noli orTheSocial Cancer .
>Noli Me Tangere was Rizal's first novel. Hewas 26 at its publication.
It was historically significant and wasinstrumental in the establishing theFilipino's sense of national identity.
The novel was written in Spanish.
Original work was in Spanish
Later translated into German, French,Chinese, English, Filipino, and other Philippine languages.
The best known translations in English arethose by Charles Derbyshire (1912) andLeon Ma. Guerrero (1961)
Juan Crisostomo Ibarra :
He is the only son of Don Rafael Ibarra, the richest person in San Diego.
He studied in Europe for 7 years, and is the sweetheart of Maria Clara.
Maria Clara :
She is the girlfriend of Ibarra.
As far as the society is concerned, she is the daughter of Kapitan Tiyago and Doña Pia Alba, but biologically, her father is Padre Damaso.
Sisa :
Mother of Basilio and Crispin.
She has a drunkard for a husband. In the novel Sisa portrays a loving mother, and it could be assumed that Rizal likened her to his own mother.
Sisa is being maltreated by the Spaniards; similarly, our country is being abused by the Spaniards.
Doña Pia Alba ;
She is the mother of Maria Clara and the wife of Kapitan Tiyago.
She symbolizes our country, which ceaselessly gives in to foreign power.
Capitan Tiago ;
The father of Maria Clara, as far as the society knows.
Sometimes lovable, and sometimes annoying.
He is very biased and is only obedient to those who are higher in rank than him.
He has money on a pedestal.
Fray Damaso :
He is the first parish priest in San Diego; he is very abusive.
He symbolizes the Spanish friars of Rizal's time.
Fray Salvi :
He is a Franciscan
INTRODUCTION:
Noli Me Tangere is a novel written by JoséRizal, and published in 1887, in Europe. Thetitle is Latin, and means "touch me not."
Rizal took these words from the Bible,specifically the Gospel of St. John 20: 13-17.
Commonly referred to its name Noli orTheSocial Cancer .
>Noli Me Tangere was Rizal's first novel. Hewas 26 at its publication.
It was historically significant and wasinstrumental in the establishing theFilipino's sense of national identity.
The novel was written in Spanish.
Original work was in Spanish
Later translated into German, French,Chinese, English, Filipino, and other Philippine languages.
The best known translations in English arethose by Charles Derbyshire (1912) andLeon Ma. Guerrero (1961)
Juan Crisostomo Ibarra :
He is the only son of Don Rafael Ibarra, the richest person in San Diego.
He studied in Europe for 7 years, and is the sweetheart of Maria Clara.
Maria Clara :
She is the girlfriend of Ibarra.
As far as the society is concerned, she is the daughter of Kapitan Tiyago and Doña Pia Alba, but biologically, her father is Padre Damaso.
Sisa :
Mother of Basilio and Crispin.
She has a drunkard for a husband. In the novel Sisa portrays a loving mother, and it could be assumed that Rizal likened her to his own mother.
Sisa is being maltreated by the Spaniards; similarly, our country is being abused by the Spaniards.
Doña Pia Alba ;
She is the mother of Maria Clara and the wife of Kapitan Tiyago.
She symbolizes our country, which ceaselessly gives in to foreign power.
Capitan Tiago ;
The father of Maria Clara, as far as the society knows.
Sometimes lovable, and sometimes annoying.
He is very biased and is only obedient to those who are higher in rank than him.
He has money on a pedestal.
Fray Damaso :
He is the first parish priest in San Diego; he is very abusive.
He symbolizes the Spanish friars of Rizal's time.
Fray Salvi :
He is a Franciscan