Revolutionary Ideas Flashcards
He called the novels the “ New Gospels” and the “ New Bible” of the Filipinos
Wenceslao Retana
He considered the Noli as the “greatest literary work ever written by a Filipino… a work written with the heart’s blood of a patriot”
Ferdinand Blumentritt
“ New Gospels” and the “ New Bible” of the Filipinos
Noli
El Fili
Why did rizal wrote the novels
To redeem his people from misery
His main purposes were to expose the social malady affecting the country, and to awaken and develop the national consciousness of the people.
Rizal
These boldly exposed and criticized Philippine social life during the 19th century.
Noli (social cancer )
El Fili (reign of greed)
These works of fiction are now considered two of the greatest Filipino social documents
Noli
El Fili
In this book Rizal portrayed the substance and character of the contemporary situation in the Philippines.
Noli
They believed that revolution is a tragic necessity, unavoidable because they believe that the ruling class will never give up without a fight
Marxist
Rizal believes in the political theory of ___________ that revolution should be the last recourse of an aggrieved people.
Locke and Rousseau
Year span of writing noli
1884-1887
Publication of noli
1887 Berlin, Germany
He proposed the idea of revolution to Ibarra but Ibarra rejected it because this would cost the lives of many
Elias
“If I ever see the multitude armed I would place myself on the side of the government for in such a mob I should not see my countrymen”
Ibarra, noli
“ A peaceful struggle will always be a dream, for Spain will never learn the lessons of her South American colonies”
To Ferdinand Blumentritt
T/F
Rizal advocates revolution, which starts from violence , liberation of the people from superstitions and freedom from ignorance through education, morality, dignity, industry, justice and perseverance.
F (godliness)
Rizal expressed his idea of revolution in El Fili through these characters
Basilio and Simoun
Recipient of the letter “But if the government drives us to them, that is to say, when no other hope remains to us but seek destruction in war, when the Filipinos would prefer to die rather than injure longer their misery, then I will become a partisan of violence.” “I have lost my hope in Spain”
Blumentritt
Recipient of the letter “ we shall resort to force only when we have exhausted every other means, when they drive us to the war, to fight or die, when God gives ever man the right to defend himself as best as he can”.
del Pilar
T/FRizal refused armed rebellion because the country was not prepared for it.
T
was taken from the Gospel of St. John
Noli
talks about the social cancer of the society
Noli
presents two conflicting propositions: revolt by the masses as articulated by Elias and through peaceful means as espoused by Ibarra
Noli
Representation for, For as long as there are immoral, insincere and two-faced members of the religious
Father Damaso
Representation for, When Filipinos disdain their race and pretend to be that of another
Donya victorina
Representation for, For as long as there are sipsips and balimbings
Capitan tiago
Representation for, For as long as there are Filipino women who marry for convenience or power
Donya Consolacion
only son of Don Rafael Ibarra, the richest person in San Diego. He represents Rizal.The boyfriend of Maria Clara.
Juan Crisostomo Ibarra