Extra El Flashcards
How did Rizal feel about the reform movement and Filipino infighting during this period?
Disillusioned
What did Rizal begin to doubt regarding the struggle for reform?
Doubts peaceful struggle, contemplates violence
According to Rizal in “El Filibusterismo,” what did he believe Filipinos lacked for meaningful action?
Civic virtue
How did Rizal’s view on nationhood change during this period?
No longer sees nation as inevitable outcome of history
According to Rizal’s shifting views, who is to blame for the country’s situation?
Filipinos, not just Spanish rule
What aspect did Rizal shift his focus to from bad government?
Lack of a viable Filipino nation
What is “El Filibusterismo” in relation to “Noli Me Tangere”?
Sequel with a darker tone
What aspect of the storyline in “El Filibusterismo” highlights a problem?
Simoun’s failed revolution
According to Rizal, what do Filipinos lack for independence?
Courage and sacrifice
How does Rizal characterize Filipinos in terms of their actions regarding oppression?
Passive and self-serving, complicit in oppression
Why does Rizal warn against achieving independence without a certain quality?
Independence without civic virtue would create new tyrants
What did Rizal translate into Tagalog while working on Noli Me Tangere?
Schiller’s play William Tell
What was the aim of Rizal’s translation of William Tell into Tagalog?
To reach the non-Spanish speaking townsfolk
How did Rizal’s 14 months in Germany influence his development?
As much as his experience with the guardia civil
Why was Rizal’s family worried upon his return to the Philippines?
Due to his political notoriety