NOLI ME TANGERE is an important literary creation because it is the first Filipino novel that utilized realism.
In the table provided below,
indicate the parallelisms between real life hero Dr. Jose Rizal and literary character Crisostomo Ibarra.
CATEGORY: DR. JOSE RIZAL CRISOSTOMO IBARRA
SOCIAL STATUS Jose Rizal is considered a hero in the A wealthy young man of mixed Spanish and
Philippines because of his patriotism and Filipino ancestry who has recently returned to
devotion towards his country, his persuasive the Philippines from Europe after spending
writing, novels and propaganda, and because seven years studying abroad. Ibarra is a
of the significance of his execution. politically important character because he
uses his voice ideas regarding colonialism and
the nature of power in the Philippines.
EDUCATION Education in Binan Crisostomo Ibarra is a respected figure
because of the fact that he studied in Europe
During the time of Rizal, education was for seven years, fiercely advocates the
characterized by the 4Rs: reading importance of intellect and education by
writing, arithmetic, and religion. building a school in San Diego.
His first teacher was his mother.
At the age of 3, Rizal learned to recite
the alphabet and prayers.
Jose had private tutors to teach him
lessons at home: Maestro Celestino,
then Maestro Lucas Padua.
Education in the Ateneo de Manila
Jose was sent to Manila
He studied in the Ateneo Municipal,
which was under the supervision of
the Spanish Jesuit priests.
Rizal's first favorite novel was The
Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander
Dumas.
He won a medal in Latin.
Jose considered Fr. Sanchez as his best
professor in the Ateneo.
He obtained the highest grades in all
subjects and graduated with the
highest honors.
When Rizal was 16 years old he had his
first romance with Segunda Katigbak.
Unfortunately, the lady was already
engaged to be married. Rizal, as a shy
and timid lover, failed to propose
despite her encouragement.
Medical Studies at the University of Santo
Tomas
After finishing one year in Philosophy
and Letters, Jose transferred to the medical
course.
He enrolled in UST for two reasons: (1)
to appease his father, and (2) because he was
still unsure of what career he should pursue.
Rizal took up medicine following the
advice of Fr. Pablo Ramon, the Rector of the
Ateneo. He also did so to be able to cure his
mother's growing blindness.
He finished a surveying course in the
Ateneo, but was not given the title of
Surveyor because he was still 17 and
underage.
After finishing four years in the
medical course, Rizal decided to study in
Spain. He did not seek his parents' permission
for this, because he knew they would not
allow it.
ROMANTIC LIFE In Noli Me Tanghere, the most beautiful
There were at least nine women linked with woman in town was introduced and her name
Rizal; namely Segunda Katigbak, Leonor was Maria Clara. She was Ibarra’s childhood
Valenzuela, Leonor Rivera, Consuelo Ortiga, sweetheart and fiance. The two were deeply
O-Sei San, Gertrude Beckette, Nelly Boustead, in love with each other. However, they faced a
Suzanne Jacoby and Josephine Bracken. These lot of obstacles during their relationship.
women might have been beguiled by his Some people were against their relationship
intelligence, charm and wit that made it as one reason to bring down
Ibarra. Because of the unfortunate events,
there relationship did not work out and
eventually ended when Maria Clara thought
Ibarra was dead so she went to the convent
instead.
ASPIRATIONS FOR THE NATION/YOUTH Dr. Jose Rizal has left Filipinos his academic and He believed in the power of education to
educational legacy for today’s society. Once in enact reforms and made efforts to establish a
his lifetime he became an inventor, teacher, school in San Diego.
businessman,linguistic and even a civic
worker.Rizal insists that education is the
instrument of social progress. He believes
thatthe right to education is fundamental
human rights.He also asked the government
that education shall be free at least in
theelementary and fundamental stages. The
higher education shall be equallyaccessible to
all on the basis of merit and shall be directed
to the full developmentof the human
personality and strengthening of respect for
human rights andfundamental freedom.Rizal
said "The Education of my People is My
Supreme Aspiration". Rizalbelieved that
reforms were possible through education and
liberty.
EXPERIENCE ON INJUSTICE ” If Dr. Jose Rizal was able to write his own While striving for reforms, he is confronted by
biography before he died, he would have an abusive ecclesiastical hierarchy and a
written that his own family had its own share Spanish civil administration by turns
of suffering from atrocities….” committed by indifferent and cruel.
the Spaniards.
Rizal family suffered injustice under the ruling
Spaniards despite their political and social The death of Ibarra’s father, Don Rafael, prior
status in life, being educated compared to his homecoming, and the refusal of a
to other Filipinos whom the Spaniards called Catholic burial by Padre Damaso, the parish
“Indios.” priest, provokes Ibarra into hitting the priest,
for which Ibarra is excommunicated.
Ibarra’s enemies, particularly Salvi, implicate
him in a fake insurrection, though the
evidence against him is weak. Then Maria
Clara betrays him to protect a dark family
secret, public exposure of which would be
ruinous.
