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Activity in Chap. 13-14

This document provides an analysis of the main characters in El Filibusterismo and what they symbolize. It examines 10 characters: 1. Simoun symbolizes revolutionaries who opposed armed uprising and favored other means of reform. 2. Kabesang Tales experienced exploitation by friars who continually increased taxes on his farm without providing land ownership documents. 3. Juli and Maria Clara symbolize the purity and innocence of the lower classes who were exploited. The document analyzes how each character represents different groups and ideals in Rizal's work.

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Activity in Chap. 13-14

This document provides an analysis of the main characters in El Filibusterismo and what they symbolize. It examines 10 characters: 1. Simoun symbolizes revolutionaries who opposed armed uprising and favored other means of reform. 2. Kabesang Tales experienced exploitation by friars who continually increased taxes on his farm without providing land ownership documents. 3. Juli and Maria Clara symbolize the purity and innocence of the lower classes who were exploited. The document analyzes how each character represents different groups and ideals in Rizal's work.

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Laica Mae Nano

BSBA-HRM 2

Assignment 12
Rizal 101

I. Provide a contextual meaning with basis on historical facts to the main characters of
El Filibusterismo.

Character as symbolism C
1. Simoun Simoun stands for the revolutionaries of the era who were in favor of a b
Filibusterismo that he opposes the armed uprising.
2. Kabesang Tales He experienced significant losses when attempting to start his own farm.
Cabesang Tales was taxed by the friars, who continually upping the tax rate un
He summoned the friars into court and demanded ownership documentation fro
The courts nonetheless decided in favor of the friars despite the absence of any
3. Juli Juli, like Maria Clara, symbolizes the purity and innocence of the lower class w

4. Isagani Isagani is a representation of young people who are so passionate about their co
Similar to Maria Clara, Juli represents the innocence and purity of the working
She would rather make a sacrifice than abandon her values.
5. Paulita Gomez Paulita Gomez is a charming and attractive orphan who is aware of the admirat
When she marries a different man than the one she first lusted after, her materi
Despite her interest in the arts, she plans her future in a realistic manner.
6. Quiroga In this chapter, we meet Quiroga, a Chinese businessman seeking to establish a
He nevertheless extends an invitation to a dinner party held above his emporium
out him.
7. Father Camorra Padre Camorra was a friar with a particular predilection for young women. Jul
of a convent window than to give in to the friar's intentions
8. Placido Penitente Placido Penitente is a very intelligent student from the University of Santo Tom
Rizal's El Filibusterismo . He has lost his drive to study due to academic proble
9. Hermana Penchang The one among the "rich folks" of Tiani who lent Juli money to ransom Kabesa

10. Basilio Basilio, the eldest of Sisa's two sons, is a pious and hardworking boy who on
brother Crispin, sacristans in the local church, were suspected of stealing

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