Noli Me Tangere Flashcards
How many chapters are there in Noli me Tangere?
63 chapters
+1 chapter
Chatacters:
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Protagonist, educated young man
Symbolism: Hope for a better future, progress, reform, enlightenment
Contribution to themes:
Colonialism, Social injustice, struggle for national identity
Crisostomo Ibarra
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Love interest of Ibarra, ideal Filipina woman
Symbolism: Traditional Filipina woman, potential for change and progress
Contribution to themes:
Gender roles, Social expectations, Conflict between Tradition and modernity
Maria Clara
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Antagonist, corrupt and hypocritical spanish friar
Symbolism:
Abuses of power, hypocrisy of Spanish colonial government, oppression and injustice under colonial rule
Contribution to themes: Colonialism, Religious hypocrisy, abuse of power
Padre Damaso
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Mentor to Ibarra, member of secret independence organization
Symbolism: Filipino people’s struggles for independence, freedom, sacrifice, courage and hope
Contribution to themes: Colonialism, revolution, struggle for national liberation
Elias
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Critical commentator, catalyst for reflection
Symbolism: Intellectualism and social outsider
Contribution to themes: Social injustice, hypocrisy, intellectual awakening
Pilosopo Tasyo
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Poor laundress, victim of cruelty and injustice
Symbolism: Suffering of Filipino people under colonial rule, innocence and vulnerability of the oppressed
Contribution to themes: Colonialism, Social injustice, Abuse of Power
Sisa
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Wealthy and influential father of Maria Clara
Symbolism: Conflicted nature of Filipino bourgeoisie, corrupting influence of power and wealth, potential for change and reform
Contribution to themes:
Colonialism, corruption, search for identity
Kapitan Tiago
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Staus-seeker, married to Don Tiburcio
Symbolism: Colonial mentality, mockery of pretention
Contribution to themes: Cultural subjugation, satirical commentary
Donya Victorina
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Husband of Donya Victorina, Quack Doctor
Symbolism: Colonial pretense, Deception and corruption
Contribution to themes: Cultural pretense, critique of corruption
Don Tiburcio
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Caretaker of Maria Clara
Symbolism: Kindness, compassion, and surrogate motherhood
Contribution to themes: Emphasizes the importance of family and community
Tiya Isabel
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Dominican friar and Parish priest of Binondo
Symbolism: Tolerance, enlightenment, and sympathy for the Filipino people
Contribution to themes: Offers a more compassionate and understanding perspective
Padre Sybila
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Legal counsel
Symbolism: Rule of law and justice
Contribution to themes: Advocacy for justice and critique for injustice
Tenyente Guevarra
