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Jos Rizal Translation used: Various Language: Filipino/English El Filibusterismo is the second novel written by Dr. Jose P. Rizal and a sequel to Noli Me Tangere(novel). He had begun writing it in October, 1887, while practising medicine in Calamba. In London (1888), he made some changes in the plot and corrected some chapters already written. He wrote more chapters in Paris and Madrid and on March 29, 1891, he finished the manuscript in Biarritz. Source: Wikipedia Compiled by: aggiedorotan,bmchanyungco,micadidoodah,han_ stef,jarzzz08,limtot,apang_52,camz_hernandez,an gel8bel,inna_1313,nikkidanao,berrybips44,edama rasy,bitecarlos,milky26,chinssyyy,rjfabs_07,ginjar oo88,rmartinlc,rani_roxxx,aldrich_sevilla,mikko_ar aneta
Chapter 20: The Ponente....................................18 Kabanata 22: Ang Pagtatanghal.........................19 Chapter 23: A Corpse.........................................20 Chapter 24: Dreams...........................................21 CHAPTER 24 Dreams....................................22 CHAPTER 25 LAUGHETER AND TEARS. 23 Chapter 26 Pasquinades..................................24 27: The Friar and the Filipino............................24 28: Panic.............................................................25 Chapter 29 Last Words of Capitan Tiago.......26 Chapter 30 Juli ...............................................26 Chapter 31: Ang Mataas na Empleado..............27 Chapter 32: Mga Bunga ng Paskin....................27 Chapter 33: The Final Argument.......................28 Chapter 34: The Wedding..................................29 CHAPTER 35 THE FIESTA..........................30 Chapter 36: The Predicaments of Ben Zayb......30 Chapter 37 .........................................................31 Chapter 38..........................................................32 Chapter 39..........................................................32 Another Chapter 39............................................33
bapor ngunit hindi talagang bapor o organismong hindi nagbabago o hindi buo ngunit mapasusubali an o kung nais magpakitang maunlad, ipagmamalaki ang pahid ng pintura o Maaring ituring na na barko ng Estado, sa tulong ng kaunting kagandahang-loob, na ginawa sa ilalim ng mga Reberendo at Ilustrisismo Naliligo sa pang-umagang araw at nagpapakislot sa mga alon ng ilog Maputing anyubog ngunit bumubuga ng itim na kimpal na usok Bumubulahaw ang silbato bawat saglit o Paos at naninindak tulad ng isang hari-harian na ibig mamahala nang pasigaw-sigaw; hindi maunawaan ng mga pasahero kahit ang kanilang mga sarili o Tinatakot ang bawat makakasalubong o Wawasakin wari ngayon ang mga salambaw (manipis na kasangkapang pangisda na pag gumalaw ay tila mga kalansay ng higanteng yumuyukod sa isang sinaunang pagong) Dere-deretsong tutumbukin ang kawayanan o ang nakalutang ng mga kainan o karihan Napapalamutian ng gumamela at iba pang bulaklak at tila mga atubiling maligo Mga Pasahero o Pang-ibabang kubyerta Mga indio, kayumanggi mukha at ulong maiitim, Tsino, at mestiso nakasiksik sa pagitan ng mga kalakal at baul o Pang-itaas na kubyerta o
Mga nakadamit na Europeo, Fraile, empleado May toldang nagtatanggol sa init ng araw at nakalikmo sa mga maginhawang silyon Humihithit ang mga pasahero ng tabako, nagninilay sa tanawin Hindi pansin ng mga pasahero ang pagsusumakit ng kapitan at mga marino na iwasan ang mga balakid sa ilog
Ang Kapitan o Mukhang magiliw, matanda na, dating marino na pumalaot sa malaking dagat noong kabataan niya, tumatanda na, kawangis ang isang beterano Donya Victorina o Tanging babaeng nakaupo sa piling ng mga Europeo o Nerbiyosa o Nilalait ang m ga kasko, bangka, balsang niyog, mga indiong namamangka, at nayayamot sa pagtatawanan ng mga naglalaba at mga naliligo o Hindi pinapansin ng mga kaumpok na pasahero o Joba o Itinakwil ang pagiging indio at tinitina ng pula ang buhok o Kilala sa kanyang luho at kapritso o Malimit dumayo sa mga pagtitipon kasama ang pamangking sin Paulita Gomez (maganda at mayuming dalaga at ulila sa magulang) o Asawa ni Don Tiburcio de Espadaa (hinambalos ng saklay si Donya Victorina at nilayasan ito) o Pangarap maging Europea Mga pasahero sa itaas na kubyerta o Don Custodio liberal, mataas ang katungkulan o Padre Camorra Fraile-artileyero o Padre Salvi Pransiskano (payat) o Padre Sibyla Dominikano, Bise Rektor ng Unibersidad o Padre Irene 2
Klerigo; ahit na ahit at mamula-mula ang mukha; may magandang ilong ng Hudyo; sedang sutana maganda ang tabas at may maliliit na butones Ben Zayb Anagrama ng Ibaez and Benzayb Isang malikhaing manunulat na mukhang fraile Simoun
Alahero; tagapayo ng Kapitan Heneral; matitigas ang laman, kayumanggi, nakadamit Ingles, gumagamit ng salakot na tila timsin, mahabang puting buhok, itim na balbas, madalang magpakilala ang pagiging mestiso, nakasalamin ng asul (de rijilla) Mga Pag-uusap o Puente del Capricho Pag-uusap ni Benzayb(manunulat-fraile) at Padre Camorra(fraileartileyero) o Pagtutuwid ng Ilog Balak ni Simoun Humukay ng isang tuwid na kanal mula sa luwasan hanggang sa hulo ng ilog, na magdaraan sa Maynila. Ang ibig sabihin, gumawa ng bagong ilog at sarhan ang matandang ilog. Makakatipid ng lupa, iikli ang paglalakbay, at mapipigil ang pagtubo ng mga balaho; mga preso at salarin, at kung kulang ay mga mamamayan ang patutulungin gumawa Balak ni Don Custodio
Pipilitin ko ang lahat ng mga bayan sa paligid, kalapit na balaho, na magalaga ng pato. At makikita ninyo, sila mismo ang magpapalalim sa ilog dahil sa panghuhuli ng sus. Walang labis, walang kulang; walang kulang, walang labis Susulat daw si Ben Zayb ng artikulo ukol ditto Hindi sumasang-ayon si Donya Victorina dahil nandidiri sa balut
Higit na mataas kay Basilio, higit na malusog, nakababata kay Basilio, makata, nag-aaral sa Ateneo, may kakaibang ugali, karaniwang ayaw makipagusap, malimit sumpunging di-kumibo, kasintahan ni Paulita, pamangkin ni Padre Florentino Kapitan Basilio o Mayaman at namili sa Maynila Pag-uusap o Kapitan Basilio, Isagani at Basilio Kapitan Tiago ayaw magpagamot kahit kanino; pinayuhan ni Padre Irene, matalik na tagapayo ni Kapitan Tiago, na puntahan ni Basilio upang dalawin Opyo Academia de Castillano Nangako si Padre Irene na tutulong Tutol si Padre Sibyla Pondo magaambag ang bawat estudyante ng isang real Propesor Kalahating Filipino at kalahating Peninsular Bahay kay Makaraig o Basilio at Isagani Si Padre Florentino ukol kay Paulita Hiniling ni Donya Victorinang hanapin ni Isagani si Don Tuburcio ngunit o
natago ito sa kanilang bahay Basilio, Isagani at Simoun Probinsiya at alahas walang bumibili ng alahas dahil mahirap (Simoun), di bumibili dahil di kailangan (Isagani), mahirap dahil isang klerigo (Simoun) Alak/serbesa Inalok ni Simoun ang 2 uminom, tumanggi ang mga ito Simoun: narinig mula kay Padre Camorra kaya walang sigla ang baying iyon dahil puro tubig ang iniinom ng mga tao doon Basilio: kung tubig ang iinumin ay mas makakabuti sa lahat Isagani: napakatamis ng tubig at naiinom, bagaman lumulunod sa alak at serbesa at pumapatay sa apoy. Nagiging singaw ito kapag pinainitan; kapag naligalig, nagiging karagatan na minsan nang 4
Padre o
pumuksa sa sangkatauhan at yumanig sa dibdib ng mundo! Basilio at Isagani ukol kay Simoun Kardinal Moreno, Eminensiya Negro (tagapayo ng Kapitan Heneral) Si Simoun daw ay pinupuri pag nakaharap at minumura pag nakatalikod (ayon kay Padre Irene) Florentino Klerigo, madalang magsalita, iginagalang, hindi nangingiming makihalubilo, matanda na, puti na ang buhok ngunit malusog pa, koadyutor noon (pansamantalang namamahala sa isang parokya), tiyo ni Isagani Kasaysayan: anakmayaman, hindi nahilig sa bokasyong saserdote (ngunit napilitan dahil sa pangako sa kanyang ina na malapit sa arsobispo), di pinakinggan ang pagsusumamo at dahilang pag-ibig, naging saserdote sa gulang na 25, buong ipinamana ang kayamanan sa kanya Matinding sugat sa pagkatao: ilang linggo mula sa unang misa, nagpakasal sa kung sino ang babaeng pinakamamahal niya dahil sa kawalang pag-asa Hiniling na magretiro sa baka mapuna ang malalaking pakinabang nito sa parokya, inampon ang pamangking si Isagani (ayon sa ibay anak daw niya ito sa dating katipan ng mabalo ito o anak sa
pagkadalaga ng isang pinsan sa Maynila) Umakyat ito sa itaas na kubyerta at binilin kay Isaganing wag papasok sa kamara (pagdadahilan daw nito upang wag makausap si Donya Victorina)
Dahil hindi na ito matutupad, nagpagawa ng kuweba ang Arsobispo kung saan tumira si Donya Jeronima at doon na namatay at nilibing. Sobrang taba daw ni Donya Jeronima na kailangan pa niyang tumagilid para makapasok sa kuweba Sinasabi na isa siyang engkantada dahil hinagis niya sa ilog ang mga pinggan at kubyertos na pilak Mayroong lambat (net) sa ilalim ng ilog na sumasalo sa lahat ng gamit Uni-unting umurong ang ilog tulad ng pagkawala ni Donya Jeronima sa mga alaala ng mga Indio
Summary ng Alamat ni San Nicolas My mga buwaya sa ilog na sumasalakay ng mga bangka at pinapataub ang mga ito gamit ang buntot Isang araw, may isang tsino na hindi pa nabibinyagan at itinaob ang kaniyang bangka upang patayin siya at dalhin sa impiyerno Nagdasal ang tsino kay San Nicolas at biglang naging bato ang buwaya Description ng Ilog Pasig napapaligiran ng luntiang pampangin at asul na bundok kahawig ito ng isang mapakalaking salamin na may kuwadrong Esmeralda at sapiro sa kanan, makikita ang mahabang pampangin (shore) sa malayo, makikita ang kawit ng sungay sa likuran ng harap, makikita ang Makiling sa kaliwa, makikita ang pulo ng Talim (ditto makikita ang susong dalaga) Dahil sa tanawin, nalipat ang usapan sa pagkamatay ni Ibarra sa lawang ito 13 years na ang nakakalipas mula ng mangyari ito Namutla si Simoun Inisip ng kapitan na nabighani lamang si Simoun sa tanawin Sabi ng kapitan na mas malaki pa ang lawang ito kaysa sa lawa ng Suiza at mas malaki pa kahit pagsama-samahin ang lahat ng lawa ng Espanya.
Naninirahan sa gitna ng gubat si Tandang Selo na kahit matanda na ay malakas parin Ang kaniyang anak na si Tales (aka Telesforo) ay nagtrabaho bilang kasama sa lupain ng isang kapitalista Habang tumagal ang panahon, nagkaroon siya ng kalabaw at ilang daang piso at gusto na niya magsarili kasama ang kaniyang pamilya at ang kaniyan ama Lininis nila ang gubat sa may hangganan ng bayan sa paniniwalang walang may ari nito Sa kanilang pagaayos ng lupa, isa-isang nagkalagnat ang kaniyang asawa at mga anak dahil sa mga ibat-ibang organismo sa lupa (bacteria) Namatay ang kaniyang asawa at panganay na anak na nagngangalang Lucia Inisip na lamang nila na kakagawan ito ng mga engkanto sa gubat Isang araw, may korporasyong relihiyoso na umaangkin sa lupang kanilang tinaniman Dumating sila sa usapan na magbabayad na lamang si Tales ng dalawampu o tatlumpong piso bawat taon Pumayag si Tales dahil naisip niya na mas marami siyang gagastusin kung makikipaglaban siya sa korporasyon (lawyer fee, transportation fee etc) Sinabi ni Tandang Selo na isipin na lamang ni Tales na natalo siya sa sugal o di kaya ay nahulog ang pera niya sa lawa at kinain ng buwaya Naging masagana ang ani at nais magpatayo ni Tales ng bahay sa bayan ng Tiani Makalipas ang isang taon, itinaas ng fraile sa limampung piso (50 pesos) ang kanilang sinisingil kay Tales Upang makaiwas sa gulo, pumayag na lamang si Tales ditto Sabi ni Tandang Selo na isipin na lamang ni Tales na lumaki ang buwaya sa lawa Nagawa na ang bahay niya sa Tiani at nais niyang pagaralin ang buhay pa niyang mga anak na si Juliana o Juli at si Tano Dahil nakita ang pagunlad ng kanilang pamilya, binoto nila si Tales bilang kabesa de baranggay Para walang gulo sa simbahan, nagaambag muna siya sa mga pagkukulang ng mga taong bayan sa buwis (tax)
Sabi ni Tandang Selo na isipin na lamang ni Tales na dumating yung mga kamaganak ng buwaya sa lawa Muling itinaas ng fraile ang sinisingil para sa lupa sa dalawang daang piso (200) Di nagbayad si Tales dahil pang aabuso na daw ito Ipaglalaban niya ang lupa hanggat makita niya na ang aangkin nito ay magdidilig nito ng dugong mula sa sariling ugat tulad ng ginawa niya Linabanan ni Tales ang fraile kahit gumastos pa siya Sa kaniyang mga paglalakbay mula gubat patungong pamayanan, hinuli siya ng mga tulisan (bandits) at sinabing kung mayroon siyang pangbayad ng abogado, meron din dapat siya para sa kanila at humingi sila ng pangtubos ng 500 pesos Nang makarating ang balita kay Juli, binilang niya ang kaniyang pera at ito ay 200 pesos lamang Binenta niya lahat ng kaniyang alahas maliban sa binigay sa kaniya ni Basilio ngunit nadagdagan lamang ng 50 pesos ang kaniyang 200 May matandang babaeng naawa at sinabing papautangin niya ng 250 si Juli pero kailangan niyang manilbihan sa kaniya hanggang mabayaran ang utang Hindi sang-ayon si Tandang Selo ngunit nakapag-desisyon na si Juli
- king of the Indio: Bernardo (located in the San Mateo cave) * save them from oppression 3. 2 rows of sad boys: light the procession 4. San Jose/ St. Joseph - cane with asusena flowers 5. Young girls - holding small japanese paper rabbits made out of
6. Virgin wearing a Divina Pastora - pregnant - father: you have to pay P30
San Diego town of Basilio lived in the house of Kapitan Basilio the guardian of the forest died because of old age
Chapter 6
Basilio -> forest of the Ibarras; owned by Kapitan Tiago
Chapter 5
Basilio -> San Nochebuena) Diego (procession during
removes the hat in front of the tomb (grave of mom, Sisa) death of Sisa after 13 years found a treasure which was given to him that enabled him to study
parade sequence 1. Matsulan first image - long mustache - sitting beside a grave - stove with palayok, almiria, kalikut na dinidikdikan ng buyo 2. 3 kings- second image - riding a horse
History of Basilio arrived in Manila he was first a beggar that took odd jobs but he lived in the house of Kapitan Tiago and Tiya Isabel o they come from San Diego and they were the ones who sponsored his studies (Letran) o the day they met Basilio was the day Maria Clara was brought to the convent
1st yr of school: oppressed and discriminated 2nd yr of school: his cock won so he bought a pair of shoes & a fietero hat 3rd yr of school: he was called a parrot 4th yr of school: moved top Ateneo o took medicine (but Kapitan Tiago liked law) o read the speech during graduation
Juli wakes up early in the morning and prepares her clothes basket or tampipi. She is filled with thoughts of her fathers misfortune. She also thinks about Basilio and his promise When I become a doctor and we are married, your father will not need his fields. Christmas Day in the Philippines o The feast for children (although the children, themselves, may not think so). Theyre woken up early, washed, and dressed in expensive garments Attend High Mass, where theyre expected to behave, otherwise they shall be rebuked or pinched. Taken from house to house to visit relatives (for handkissing). They have to dance, sing any form of entertainment. They must do it whether they like to or not. Relatives give the children cuartos, which the parents take away and keep for themselves. Theyre given a lot of candies and biscuits by their relatives and end up having stomach aches after having too many of them. o Single Grown-ups: Visit parents, uncles, aunts bend a knee and greet them a merry Christmas Presents consist of: a sweet, a fruit, a glass of water or some insignificant gift Tandang Selo (Julis grandfather) solemnly watches as the people pass by his window and head to High Mass. Juli has forgotten to greet him a merry Christmas. He doesnt have any presents for anyone this year. Relatives come to visit him with their children and when Tandang Selo tries to greet them, he finds that he is unable to make any sound, he couldnt laugh, all that comes out is a dull sound. Tandang Selo has become mute. 8
Chap 7. - Simoun
Basilio is visiting his mothers grave. Simon arrives, doesnt notice Basilio, and starts digging. Basilio recognizes him as someone who helped him 13 years ago. He approaches Simon and offers to help him with whatever he was doing. Simon is surprised, mostly because Basilio recognizes him from years ago. Simon lectures Basilio about what they [the youth] are supposedly fighting for to have the nation learn Spanish. Basilio thinks that learning the language would enable the people to unite with the government. Simon believes that learning Spanish would decline the development of the Filipinos as a united nation. According to Simon, there are some who even pretend not to know how to speak or to write in Filipino, in favor of Spanish. He wants the youth to love their country and language, instead of trying to adapt to a new one. Simon expresses to Basilio his lack of desire for Hispanization. [The Filipino youth as part of a pro-Spanish movement.] It is only a poor imitation (of Spain), and the Filipinos should aim higher. Instead of aspiring to be a mere province (of Spain), aspire to be a nation. - Simon Simons plan to eradicate the Spanish culture in the Philippines; to have the Philippines fight to become an independent nation. Simon asks Basilio to help him influence his fellow youth to fight for their independence. Basilio refuses he is a man of Science, he says, and is not in the position to empower such a fight. Basilio wants a simple life.
El Filibusterismo
Chapter 9: Pilates
The news of misfortune spread (others were sorry, others shrugged their shoulders). The teniente of the guardia civil had orders to: - seize all weapons - pursued the tulisanes When they kidnapped Cabesang Tales Padre Clemente (a lay brother hacendero) was the one who complained about the tulisanes and Cabesang Tales (who kept wandering around his lands) for his own security. Sister Penchang thought Juliana (Juli) was a great sinner because she did not know how to pray. - Sister Penchang thanked God for the sequestration of Cabesang Tales (Julis dad) so that Juli could learn virtuous acts and be delivered from sin. Juli wasnt allowed to take care of her grandfather. Juli had to learn how to pray, read booklets from the friars and work until she pais the 250 pesos. - Sister Penchang learned that Basilio went to Manila to withdraw his savings to redeem Juli. She believed that those young men who go to Manila to learn are lost and make others lost too. So she made Juli read Tandang Basio Macunat repeatedly and making Juli go to see the priest in the convent. The friars won the lawsuit and took advantage of the captivity of Cabesang Tales to deliver his lands to others. When Cabesang Tales learned that he lost his lands, his father dumb, his daughter serving as a maid and was ordered to evacuate his house in 3 days (ordered by the Tribunal transmitted by the teniente del barrio), he scarcely spoke a word.
asked Cabesang Tales if his revolver would be sufficient enough to defend himself from the tulisanes. Various families of neighboring towns were arriving, attracted by the fame of the jeweler. - Capitan Basilio came with his wife Capitana Tika, daughter Sinang and his son-in law, ready to spend at least 3,000 pesos. - Sister Penchang wanted to buy a diamond ring which she promised to the Virgin of Antipolo. She left Juli to memorize the booklet sold by the priest for 2 cuartos with 40 days of indulgences granted by the Archbishop. - Sinang wanted diamonds and antique stones. - Simoun displayed and elaborated what jewelries he is selling. - Sister Penchang thought that giving a gift to the Virgin of Antipolo would grant her desire to be included in a miracle and be immortalized on earth and in Heaven. Cabesang Tales wondered that with one single diamond, he could get back his lands, keep his house and save his daughter. Aside from jewelries, Simoun brought with him a box that contained life and death: poison and its antidote Capitana Tika bought a reliquary which contained the chip of stone which Our Lord rested after his 3rd fall; Sinang a pair of earrings and Capitan Basilio a watch chain for the alferez, ladys earrings for the priest and other gifts. Simoun also bought old jewelries, making exchanges with thrifty mothers. Simoun asked cabesang Tales if he were to sell something. - Sinang suggested the locket of Maria Clara. The same locket which Maria Clara wore at the fiesta in San Diego and which in a gesture of compassion she gave to a leper. - Simoun offerd 500 pesos for it. - Sister Penchang, fearing that this would redeem Juli encouraged Cabesang Tales to keep it as a relic. Cabesang Tales wanted to consult with his daughter first so he left the house. 9
When Cabesang Tales went out his barrio, he saw the friar- hacendro and another man (who had taken his lands) and his wife. Cabesang Tales felt great anger and jealousy. He saw the men laughing and pointing at his house. Cabesang Tales followed the path were the 2 men were walking. Simoun woke up the next morning, saw his leather holster of his revolver empty. He opened it and found a note from Telesforo Juan de Dios (Cabesang Tales) and the gold locket with emeralds. - Simoun breathed in relief. He ordered his servant to proceed to Los Banos and take the larger suitcase and wait for him there. 4 guardias civiles came to arrest Cabesang Tales (who wasnt there), they took Tandang Selo instead. 3 assassinations took place the night before. The friar- haciedero, the new tenant and his wife were found dead on the boundaries of his land. Their heads were blown-up and their mouths filled with soil. The wife had a paper beside her in which the name Tales was written in blood.
Tulisanes outcasts; thieves o In my opinion, the tulisanes are the most honest men in the country Simon comparing them to Padre Irene [serving as an implicit insult to the friar]
Issues discussed With regard to sporting firearms in the country; Gov.-Gen. wants to place decree to control the possession of firearms High official is opposed to Gov.-Gen.s decision. Note: the Gov.-Gen. And the High Official have always had divergences of opinion Simons suggestion sale should be authorized only for firearms that may not have a caliber of six millimeters. Building a schoolhouse (as requested by the schoolmaster of Tiani) Pro Secretary (of Gov.-Gen.); Anti Gov.-Gen.; Padre Camorra; Ben Zayb; Don Custodio proposes to use the cockpits as schools (during the weekdays) o Academy for teaching Spanish (as proposed by the students) Has been six months since the application for its decree Pro Padre Irene High Official we have no right to deny it grounded on mere conjecturesgrant what they ask, and be free to revoke permission if kindness of the govt has been abused. Padre Fernandez Give the youth what they want; we should instill gratitude in them [to us] instead of opposing what they ask for. Anti Padre Sybila; Simon; Padre Camorra Indios shouldnt learn Spanish they shouldnt argue but only obey and payas soon as they know Spanish, they become enemies of God and Spain. The discussion is not resolved. 10
Simon asks the following as payment from his opponents: o Padre Sybila (instead of 5 tokens) I renounce for five days of poverty, humility, and obedience o Padre Irene I renounce chastity, generosity, etc. Gov.-Gen. (supposed to be 5 tokens) IOU for five days of incarceration IOU for five months of incarceration A blank deportation order An authorization a summary execution expedited b y the guardia civil Etc
Placido Penitente going through Escolta to get to UST Placido Penitente wants to leave school, return home, and work Placido Penitente one of the best Latinists and debaters Letranites mostly dressed a la Filipina Juanito Pelaez class clown and classmate of Placido Penitente Lesson on mirrors (Physics) Dia Pichido a day found between 2 holidays on which class is cancelled Juanito is in charge of collecting contribution for monument of Padre Baltazar in Sto. Domingo PP gave 4 pesos (the other 2 pesos will be given back by Juanito) as contribution Isagani poet, explaining to a companion the theory of the refraction of light Paulita Gomez went down from a carriage with two white horses Tadeo liked by professors Petition counter-petition of an Academy of Spanish petitioned by Macaraig and other people
- under the Dominicans - some 250 students annually study physics - in this laboratory, preparatory classes of 30 or 40 students are held.
prof: Young Dominican named Padre Millon. He was a professor from the College of San Juan de letran. It was the 3rd year of his professorship; BUT its his first time to teach Physics and Chem. He knew the physics of Aristotle and Padre Amat, read Ramos and then took a look at Ganot. He would often murmur transeat Students dont need to take examinations at the end of the course He was a professor of Geography; had doubts about roundness of earth and recited: El Mentir de las estrellas Es un comodo mentir (the lying of the stars Is a comfortable lying). He was also a professor of Canon law Those who recited well from memory like a recorder earned raya Buena (good mark), and he who committed more than 3 errors was given mala.
STUDENTS (235 including Placido Penitente) : Note: theres a lot of Spanish words injected in the dialogues between the professor and his students especially in pp. 134-141. 1. Fat Boy - sleepy face, stiff hair like bristles of a brush - yawned to the point of almost dislocating his jaw - after being called by the professor, recited like a steam engine gyrating a record player - the professor asked him Dominus vobiscum and he answered requiescat in pace - the professor asked if the Camagong is part of a classification of mirrors 2. Juanito Pelaez (seat mate of fat boy and Placido Penitente) 3. Placido Penitente -amalgam means that it is united with mercury which is another metal - was absent not more than 4 times, but the professor counted it as 15 (3 absences and multiplying it by 5). 16 absences will earn him a failing grade in the Physics class.
-flabby person -with an ample smile of a madcap 5. Juanito Pelaez 6. Macaraig - had a chochero to take care of his arena and his horses -studied law -Saw padre Irene in the morning -Padre Irene remembered the superior commission of Primary Instruction 7. Matea -embroiderBordadora) of Senor Pasta -they proposed that class hours be at night -morality can be invoked as an impediment such as the school of Malolos -they cited universities such as the academy of design, school of arts and trades -one student mentioned that convents occupy 1/3 of Manila -proposed the use of Pepay the bailarina to help convince Don custodio, but ended up seeking the help of Senor Pasta.
CHAPTER 15
Tanggapan = bupete Abogado may bahagyang ubo at palihim na tumingin sa paa ni Isagani Di siya nito kaagad pinansin Maasim at matigas mukha ng abogado, malaki itinanda Ngunit nang makilala si isagani lumiwanag ang mukha nito at iniabot ang kamay Hinanaop ng abogado ang tiyo ng bata Senyor pasta walang emotion na ipinapakita sa simula Nagpanggap na walang alam upang ipakitang wala siyang pakialam Dumilim ang mukha nang malamang may kinalaman sa bise rector, fraile atbp ang pagpunta ni isagani Sana ay sa kanila pumanig si pasta kapag sumangguni sa kaniya si don custodio Humingi ng payo si isagani Pasya ni pasta: di siya makikialam Hindi lamang si pdre Irene ang tagapagtaguyod ng panig ng mga estudyante Nilito niya si isagani idinako sa ibang larangan ang usapan Di naniniwala si isagani na maaaring magdulot ng masama and pagtataguyod sa mataas na launin ng gobyerno sa pagsisikap na matamo ang kaniyang mabuting interpretasyoon
Umupo si pasta sa kaniyang silyon Pasta: nararapat isaisantabi ang ganiyang mga pag-iisip sapagkat mapanganib; hayaang kumilos ang gobyerno Isagani: nararapat sumunod ang gobyerno sa ipinahihiwatig ng mamamayan na higit na nakakaalam sa kanilang pangangailangan. o Tulad ng ibang tao, nagkakamali rin kaya dapat hind imaging bingi sa kuro-kuro ng iba Past: el que no llora no mama = ang hindi umiyak, walang gatas Isagani: walang ibang dapat hingin ang baying napopoot kundi ang magbitiw ang gobyerno sa kaopangyarihan Mga kabatang nasa Madrid mga filibusteri di makapangahas umuwi, walang karanasang nasa Madrid na humihingi ng reporma Hinanap ni pasta ang kaniyang anteohos p.119 Tutol ang bise rector sa pagtutuo ng kastila di sa nilalaman kundi sa anyo Lumaki si pasta na hawak sa kanang kamay ay batidor at gramatika sa kaiwa Pasta: ang ibig matuto, matututo at dudunong o Mga kailangan ay mga bisig, sa agrikultura Isagani: hindi labis ang mga doctor at abogado sapagkat sa ilang mga bayan ay wala; ang iba namay marami nga ngunit mababang kaledad o Walang masamang turuan ang mga nangangailangan upang mabvigay man lamang sa kanila ang edukasyong magpapahintulot sa kanila pagkatapos na mapabuti ang sarili, upang mailagay sila sa katayuang maunawaan ang maraming bagay na hindi pa nila alam ngayon Pasta: hindi kailangan ang maraming retorika upang maging mahusay na magsasaka o Ibuhos mo na lang ang pag-aaral kung paano maglagay ng emplasto at gumamit ng mga linta o Huwag kailanmang magtangkang pabutihin o pasamaain ang kapalaran ng mga katulad mo o Magdipag ka, magsilbi at maningil ng mabuti; mag-asawa o Iwasan ang lahat ng bagay na may kinalaman sa pangkalahatag kalagayan ng bayan 13
Ayon kay bentham: hindi dpat maghanap sa lupa ang isang tao nang higit pa sa pinakamataas na kaligayahang pansarili Kapag pumasok ka sa Quijotismo mga pangarap di ka magkakaroon ng karera Isagani: ayokong gumunita sa nakaraan at masilayang pansarili lamang ang ginawa; sa gayon magiging tinik ang bawat uban Pasta: o Koronang laurel: hindi iyan ang buhay o Di iyan nagdudulot ng makakain, di nagtatamo ng karangalan o Kawawang binata: kawawang florentino
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pinakamalaki bagaman kahit hindi pinaka-katoliko o di mgaya ng mga mestiso at katutubo dahil sa masikip na pantaloon pantalong makipot o nakarating pa sa cortes ang kaso kinamusta ni simoun ang mga pulseras o lugi umano siya o tingin ni simoun na mabuti ang takbo ng lahat sapagkat dumadaing ang komersyanteng tsino ok. Pero kapag sinasabing oo, hindi maganda ang takbo dahil nakikinita nito ang lugi at di lalaoy uuwi na sa kaniyang bansa o to describe his condition, quiroga described using word hapay kasabay ang pag-anyong nabubuwal dinala ni quiroga si simoun sa silid o 3 brilyanteng purselas ay di talaga para sa asawa but para sa isang dama dahil kailangan niya ng impluwensiya para sa isang magandang negosyong maaaring pagkakitaan niya ng 6,000 o di niya alam tast and para galante he asked for the 3 most expensive 3-4,000 each o mahaba kuko ni quiroga simooun na bahala sumingil sa mga may utang kay Q basta give me receipts ibababa ni simooun sa 7,000 ang 9,000 na utang ni Q kuing papayag si q na ipasok sa kaniyang bahay6 ang mga baril na darating sa gabing iyon.- itabi lamang sa kaniyang bodega Si Q kasi ay nakapagpapapasok ng anumang bagay naibig niya sa adwana Siya rin nagbibigay ng armas sa kumbento Magkakaroon ng pagrerekisa marami makakatulong at kikita sila sa pamamagitan ng pagtulong na makalaya ang mga bilanggo Si Q ay takot sa mga armas mayroon siiyang rebolber sa lamesa ngunit wala itong bala Don custodio and other senyoras talk about komisyong ipinadala sa India upang pagaralan ang sapatos ng sundalo = koronel, 2 opisyal, pamangkin ng kataastaasan Sanayan lamang iyan, anoi nila. Nasanay na tayong walang sapatos-indio. Tulad ng mga buriko na sanay na sa hindi pagkain Bakit bibigyan ng sapatos gayong ipinanganak nang wala iyon Malaki ang matitipid sa hukbong sandatahang hubot hubad
(peryodistang fraile) Ben Zayb (siya rin si Fray Ibaez) and Padre Camorra o tila sila mga kutsily oat bola ng salamangkero na inihahagis at sinasalo ng isat isa o Mr Leeds at espinghe ulong nagsasalita sa Quiapo o Si juanito pelaez pa alng ang nakakita talaga at ikinuwento lamang sa kanila o Ben Zayb wants natural explanation o P. Camorra diyablo daw o Padre Irene nakangiti o Padre salvi nanatiling taimtim o BZ- Optika umano ang lahat dalisay na problema ng pisika o PC-Nasa loob ng isang kahong ipinatong sa isang mesa ang ulo espiritista ito dahil sag anon lagging gumagamit ng mesa; dapat ipagbawal ni p. salvi ang palabas na ito bilang gobernador eklesyastiko simoun suggest to find out better go there p. salvi and don custodio disliked the idea ano na lamang ang sasabihin ng mga indio? Na tao lang rin sila BZ promises na bialng peryodista, kakausapin niya si mr. leeds upang magkaroon ng exclusive show para lamang sa kanila huwag papasukin madla habang nasa loob sila 12 ang bumaba o don custodio o p. salvi o p. camorra o p. Irene o bz o juanito pelaez o hinatid sila ng kanilang karuwahe patungo sa pasukan ng plaza de quiapo
They came across a booth that was filled with figurines and sculptures. They saw the figures and started to compare them with people they know. One looked like Ben Zayb, another like Padre Irene. The other one looked like Simoun. Then they realized Simoun wasnt there. Padre Camorra said How stingy that American is! He is afraid that we will make him pay for the admission of all into the booth of Mr. Leeds. Without purchasing a single item, they went on their way to see the Sphinx. Ben Zayb offered to manage the whole affair for an American would not refuse a journalist who could retaliate with an unfavourable article Other notes: >The Quiapo Fair was in January. People went to see, be seen and amuse themselves. >Padre Camorra was in seventh Heaven when he saw many pretty maidens. >Padre Camorra stopped, turned his head and nudged at Ben Zayb when they saw the girls >Padre Salvi was looking at them but Padre Camorra Didnt care. > the shop was filled with dimunitice wooden figurines carved in the country- Indios, Spaniards, Chinese, mestizos, friar, clerics, bureaucrats, and so forth.
Inside were ashes of the Sphinx. It was to transform through words that Dr. Leeds would say. When the show began, the Sphinx appeared in a form of a head of a cadaverous aspect, surrounded by long abundant black hair. Mr. Leeds ordered the Sphinx to tell who he was and the Sphinx told his story. The Sphinx was Imuthis. He was born at the time of Amasis and killed during the domination of Persians. After his long journey throughout Greece, Assyria and Persia, he was returning to his country. To his misfortune, he was passing through Babylon and discovered the terrible secret, The Secret of the false Smerdis who had usurped power, the rash magician Gautama who governed thorugh a ruse. Fearing he would be discovered by Cambysses he decided to the Imuthis perdition availing himself of the Egyptian priests. The priests were the rulers of Imithus country, owners of twi-thirds of lands and monopolizers. This was causing a stir with the priests watching. Imithus fell in love with a damse, daughter of a priest. So the priest accused Imithus of rebellion, jailed and escaoed, however he was killed in the lake of Moeris. The Sphinx was saying NO! MERCY! Murderer.. Padre Salvi was somehow affected and became pale. As the Sphinx was repeating, ASSASSIN, CULMINATOR, SACRILEGIOUS Padre Salvi fainted. The Spectacle must be forbidden said Don Custodio, above all, because it does not use mirrors! said Ben Zayb. Immediately the Ecclesiastic Governor suspended the show, but Mr. Leeds had already disappeared.
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Although there was the Ateneo (Jesuits), the Dominicans would not allow Placidos transfer Arriving home, Placido saw Cabesang Andang who just arrived from Batangas o brought money, dried venison and silk handkerchiefs o saw his sons gloomy face and began to ask questions o talked about Capitana Simona and her son who will enter the seminary o recalled her promise to Placidos father: to take care, to educate and to make a lawyer lost her money to gambling used her money on masses and offerings to San Sebastian San Sebastian: new saint does not know how to perform miracles o Not made of batikulin and laniti o She told him to be patient with the treatment and actions of the friars, even if there is hatred within him For every 1 good there are 10 bad ones that take money from the poor and exile the rich One must be silent, suffer, and endure; there is no other way Placido left the house o Traversed Sibakong, Tondo, San Nicolas, Santo Cristo Went back when he realized he was hungry and had no money Found his mother there, which was surprising because she would usually go to the neighbors house to play panguingui o Cabesang Andang was waiting and told him that she was going to talk to the proctor of the Augustinians to make her son enter the grace of the Dominicans o But Placido refused and would rather want to be a tulisan than to go back to the University Placido left again and headed towards the docks where the ships anchor o He saw a streamer raising anchor for Hong Kong o Idea: go to Hong Kong, be rich and wage a war against the friars
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Desire to live free: made him decide on the idea Nighttime: still wandering around San Fernando; did not meet any sailor friend and decided to go back home Headed to the fair, still thinking about Hong Kong Saw jeweler Simoun bidding farewell to a foreigner who was leaving for Hong Kong, both speaking in English; he followed Simoun and asked for help Placido and Simoun left the fair for Iris Street in a carriage Placido still thinking about Hong Kong Went off the carriage Passed by: Isagani and Paulita Gomez, Dona Victorina and Juanito Pelaez Reached a large yard with a hut Simoun knocked at the window; a man opened Gunpowder in sacks and bombs were exchanged for some gold coins Simoun asked the man to proceed to Lamayan, meet a man in a banka, say Cabesa and the man will say Tales; left immediately Simoun revealed that the man was a schoolmaster who wanted to teach Spanish to children and did not stop until he lost his position and was exiled for disturbing peace and for having been the friend of Ibarra; Simoun took him from exile and made him a pyrotechnist Returned to the main street and headed to Trozo by foot Went to Simouns house in Escolta Street on carriage: half past 10 2 hours later: Placido left Simouns house Simoun looking out the window with the view of the Walled City and the Pasig River Thinking about the flames that would burn the city within a few days Wicked city: den of presumptuous 17
nothingness and the impious exploitation of the ignorant and the unfortunate There would be chaos and a revolution will arise Simoun: criminal career in Havana Faithless man without patriotism and conscience But suddenly Simoun thought about the possible effects of the flames Bloody ghosts, murdered men, separated families virtues outraged Something in him protested against his actions For the first time he felt fear and started to tremble Still wanted to continue his plan and went to sleep instead Next Morning: Placido listened to his mother regarding her plans with the Procurator of the Augustinians o Did not oppose his mother and asked her to leave for the province the same day o If she does not, the Procurator will not do it before she sends a gift and several masses
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With his wifes money: dedicated himself to business, contracts with the government and Ayuntamiento became councilor and mayor; director of the Sociedad Economica de Amigos del Pais, counselor to the Administration, president of the Administrative board of the Obras Pias, director of the board of Misericordia, etc.) Speech: Kerosene lighting instead of coconut oil Innovation = death of coconut oil industry Once went back to Spain for treatment, and the newspapers spoke of him as an Antaenus who needed to set foot in the Mother Country to recover new strengths In the Corte or Spanish Court, he was insignificant could not relate to great fortunes, lack of education, backward Looked down on the submissive servants of Manila, but he was in that position in Spain He did not stand out in Spain, unlike in Manila He lacked the interest to participate in matters in the Spanish Court Devoted much time and effort to the Philippines: series of reforms and projects When these were criticized, he consoled himself with the thought that a worthy man had enemies and accepted the criticisms given by others Was a liberal When he asked about what he thought of the indios They were fit for mechanical work and imitative arts Kundiman, Kumintang and Balitaw: Arabian music for him just like the alphabet of the ancient Filipino; Arabic and of the most pure Arabic
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Nothing can be original with the indios Sometimes he would say: I love them passionately Claims to be their father and defender To keep the Filipinos docile: convince them that he is incompetent- repeat day after day Religion: prided himself in being Catholic Ate meat on Lent except Good Friday; Never went to confession; Did not believe in miracles, the Pope; Heard the shortest mass or at 10:00 He would rage when indios dared doubt the miracles and the Pope Claimed that the salutary influence of the friars is superior to the English whip Since we can speak out loud, unlike the English and Dutch to maintain submission use lashes Friars: flattered with the comparison and their prestige o Sent gifts to Don Custodio o Ben Zayb: compared it with Epaminondas Had a lot of folders with PROJECTS on it PROJECTS executed: School of Arts and Trades
- Tinututulan ito ng simbahan sa mga isyu ng moralidad, relihiyon etc. Dahil tinutulan ng simbahan, lalong naintriga ang mga tao at nanood. - Na sa labas si Camaroncocido(shrimp, I think). Siya ay matangkad, payat, sira-sira ang damit, marumi, mukhang Europeo(Espanyol). Siya ay may kulay na mamula-mula kung kayat tinawag siyang Camaroncocido. Mula siya sa tanyag na angkan pero naging pulubi. - Kausap naman niya si Tio Quico. Isang taong kasalungat niya. Siyay matanda, maliit, malaki ang suot na damit para sa kanya, kayumanggi at may bigote. Siyay tagapagpatalastas o tagadikit ng mga pulang kartel (posters) ng dula -Maraming taong dumalo pero nagtatago ang iba sa dilim sa halip na sa harap ng teatro umupo, nahihiya sa kanilang hitsura - Nakita ni Camaroncocido si Simoun na na sa isang sasakyan, kausap ang mga militar at binanggit na isang putok ang hudyat. Medyo nabahala siya pero actually wala naman talaga siyang pakialam - Na sa grupo ng mga tao si Tadeo kasama ang kababayang baguhan sa Maynila. Dahil mangmang pa, nakuha ni Tadeo na paniwalain ito sa maraming mga kasinungalingan. Nagpanggap siyang kilala ang lahat ng mga maimpluwensiyang taong dumarating. Kung anuanong mga kuwentong hindi totoo ang pinagsasasabi nya. - Dumating si Macaraig, Pecson, Sandoval at Isagani. May sobra silang ticket dahil hindi makararating si Basilio. Binigay ito kay Tadeo. Naiwan sa labas ang baguhan.
- Sabik na sabik ang mga estudyanteng sumayaw ang mga babae ng canan, na hindi naman nangyari - Nang lumabas ang bidang si Serpolette, malakas siyang pinalakpakan ni Padre Irene (dati pala niyang kaibigan itong si Serpolette(tinawag niyang Lily) - May babaeng late dumating. Uso na noon ang fashionably late - Nagpapasikat si Juanito kay Paulita gamit ng kanyang mga kaalaman sa wikang Pranses. Dahil dito, napaisip si Donya Victorina na gusto niyang pakasalan si Juanito pagkamatay ng kanyang asawa. - Intermission na. Nagtalo ang mga kritiko tungkol sa palabas. Kabilang na dito Ben Zayb na kritiko ng El Grito de la Integridad - Napansin na may isang bakanteng upuan. Ito ang upuan ni Simoun. - Sinabi ni Sandoval na walang sinabi ang wikang Pranses kung ikukumpara sa yaman ng Espanyol - Napagusapan din ang tungkol sa paaralang gustong itayo ng mga estudyante. Sinabing matutuloy lamang ito kung pangangasiwaan ng mga Dominiko - Gusto pa itong ipagdiwang ni Padre Irene. Naisip ng mga estudyante na ipagdiwang nalang ito sa pansiterya ng Tsino
That night, Les Cloches de ____ presented, Basilio kept studying amidst the smell of opium which was determined to make him fall asleep. He was studying Medicina Legal y Toxicologia of Dr. Mata. The book was prohibited so the bookseller had to bribe officials and so, charged a large amount for it. So absorbed by his studies was he, that he wasnt able to read the pamphlets about the Philippines. It would be futile however since Filipinos do not have a way to reply. And here comes Simoun, unannounced and uninvited, S: How is the patient? Basilio answers in a way that sounds as if death is knocking on the captains door and the conversation continues B: The organism is saturated with poison, he may die any day as if struck by lightning. The least causean inconsequential thing, an excitement can kill him S: Like the Philippines B: What weakens him most are his nightmares, his fears S: Like the government B: Some nights ago, he awoke in the darkness and thought he had gone blind; he created a disturbance, bewailing his condition and insulting me, saying I had plucked out his eyes. When I entered with a lamp, he mistook me for P. Irene and called me his savior. S: Like the Government precisely! B: Last night, he got up and asked for a fighting cock, dead since 3 years ago so instead, I presented him a head and he showered blessings on me and promised me many thousands. 10:30pm Simoun asks why he hasnt opened the pamphlets and reminds the boy of the uselessness of protesting. The revolution is about to start and Basilio, I propose your death or your future. S: With the Government or with us! With the Oppressors or my country! And Basilio sees himself as one who was caring the victims of war amidst the blood and gunfire. Simoun goes about how he has the Government in his hands, wasted its money on fruitless expeditions, chasing after treasure. The leaders are now distracted by the theater, not knowing that Simoun, he has the military, some of the men thinking this is the work of the General, others the friars. Others were paid and others joined to seek vengeance. 20
B: What would I have to do? And Simoun speaks of getting Maria Clara from Santa Clara B: But she has passed away this afternoon at 6pm. The death knell had wrung. She was sick some days ago. Look at the letter of Salvi brought by Irene. The captain cried all night saying sorry and kissing her photo until he ended up smoking a lot of opium. Simoun goes mad at the news, runs off and mourns. And Basilio thinks of the fate of the lovers, a tragic one. In thoughts, Maria Clara is set off, hoped to be happy traveling the next world.
before being able to marry once againmarry the man she desires, Juanito Pelaez. And then, she consults himIsagani, seeing the chance to shift attention to Pelaez, talks of his rival admiringly, that he might get him away from Paulita. The Dona is pleased and is accidentally or purposedly asked by the other lady to help her find her fan. Paulita and Juanito are left alone. Paulita: I am surprised to find you here Isagani Isagani: I would rather come here than to Luneta, for it is you who has asked to meet with me. Paulita: And yet, why did you notice only the cochers last night Isagani is shocked, the tables have turned on him, while Paulita continues and scoffs at Pelaez. The two laugh imagining the man with the Donaand the conversation deepens after our hero tells his girlfriend of the Dons location (she makes a mental note to tell her bff this). The topic changes, to that of Isaganis town, which he speaks of with pride and love. Paulita, one used to hearing jokes about her country and joking herself, is surprised by the young mans nationalismand yet, envious. Isagani assures her of his love for her being more, but continues to talk of the beauty of his country. He speaks of the future, one where the Philippines is one of glory and success. Paulita: But when? When I am old? But Juanito prides at the future that can be accomplished in a few years. The beauty that can be, when Spain and the Philippines work hand in handcreating a utopia. Paulita: But what if u accomplished nothing? Tita says that this country will forever be enslaved. Juanito: If I accomplish nothing, I will be happy knowing that my heros death will be prided by you. You will say with love and pride that I have died for my Motherland. Dona: Let us go child! You might catch a cold. On the carriage, the two sit together, and Isagani admires the love of his life, bathed by the beauty of the moon, and the ideals that he had of his country... They pass the Paseo de la Sabana, the Puente de Espanaand reach the Plaza Santa Cruz
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Thursday afternoon (a few hours before sunset) o Isagani going to Malecon to talk to Paulita about what happened the night before o He brought with him the only two notes he had from Paulita o Isagani nostalgic (love, lovely days, moonlit nights, etc) o Cursed the creation of theaters, swore to take vengeance on Pelaez o Everything that surrounded him appeared to be under the saddest and blackest colors o He overhears people talking about Simoun being sick near the Anda monument For him all the attention, because he is rich the soldiers return from expeditions, sick and wounded, and no one visits them! Isagani Expeditions: plight of the hapless soldiers and the resistance put up b the insulares against the foreign yoke (soldiers death sublime because they fulfilled their duties, insulares death glorious because they were defending their homes) Insulares had no crime except their weakness Thought of the conflict with the Germans o That night, banquet at the panciteria to celebrate the death of the Spanish Academy o Paulita was not there yet o Then a carriage comes with white horses: Paulita, Dona Victorina, Paulitas friend from the night before When he saw Paulita, all the sadness vanished Dona Victorina asked about Don Tiburcio, Isagani answers he does not know
but will inquire (Don Tiburcio was actually at Padre Florentinos) Dona Victorina asks about Juanito Pelaez, he spoke well of his rival because of delicadeza. Dona Victorina talks about the merits of Pelaez Paulitas friend comes and says her fan fell into the rocks, so Isagani should go get it. Thus Dona Victorina is left with Paulitas friend and Isagani is left with Paulita Paulita had her own strategy: thanks Isagani, took on the pose of the offended, and gently made him understand that she was surprised to find him there The roles were reversed. Isagani who came to demand explanations had to give them, and was very happy when Paulita forgave her Paulita: My aunt is the one who is in love (with Junito Pelaez) Isagani told Paulita about Don Tiburcio Isagani talked about his town (country as beautiful, paradise) Paulita gets jealous of Isaganis passion Isagani says he loved his town so much, but after he met Paulita, she become his number 1 (haha sorry) Paulita heard that one had to cross mountains with leeches in order to go there, and she shuddered because she was comfort-loving and spoiled Isagani says that the future will hold great technology and intelligence Tomorrow we will be citizens of the Philippines, whose destiny will be beautiful because it will be in loving hands They both dream about the future: 22
Towns arising beside railroads, factories, trains, engines, port, commerce (technology) Spanish and Filipino will rival each other to repel foreign invasion, defend homes, enjoy peace and freedom Paulita: Dreams, dreams Tia Torina says that this country will always be enslaved Isagani: Dona Victorina is a fool, she cannot live without slaves There will be struggle, but we shall overcome Paulita: And if you accomplish nothing? Isagani: If I accomplish nothing, I would dream of another look of yours, and I would die happy because a flash of pride could shine in your eyes and you would one day say to the world pointing at my corpse: my love died fighting for the rights of my Motherland! Dona Victorina told Paulita that they had to go home Isagani was invited into the carriage, and he did not refuse They arrived at Plaza Santa Cruz
Strained merriment: Hopes were defrauded by big words and small actions Sandoval scrutinized everything The rest of the men were discussing the actresses of the French operetta and the mysterious ailment of Simoun o Found wounded in the streets o Attended suicide o Tadeo Simoun had be assaulted by an unknown in the old plaza of Vivac, motive was revenge Notice in the sala: o The manager of this eatery Warns the public That absolutely nothing may be left On any table of chair Isagani arrives, radiant with joy, followed by 2 descamisados (shirtless Chinese) wich huge tray platters which diffused an appetizing odor. Juanito Pelaez was missing Tadeo they shouldve invited Basilio instead of Juanito, made him drunk and extracted secrets from him (the boy that disappeared, the nun = Crispin and Maria Clara) PANSIT LANGLANG o Made of mushrooms, lobsters or shrimps, egg noodles, sotanjun, chicken bits, etc o Sandovalname is too difficult to remember; names it proyecto de sopa (project soup) in honor of Don Custodio o Symbolism: CHINESE LUMPIA o Spring rolls made of pork o Dedicate dish to Padre Irene o Symbolism: TORTA o Crab omelet o Dedicate dish to friars o Sandoval for being such crabs o Torta of Friars o Symbolism: PANSIT GUISADO o Sauted noodles o Dedicate dish to government and the country o Is not known in China and Japan, thus it is Filipino, yet those who benefit from it are the Chinese - > this happens to the government too (Philippine government yet others benefit) o Dedicate to Chinaman Quiroga (one of the four powers of the Filipino world) 23
o Dedicate to his Black Eminence Curious groups standing in front of the windows attention directed to the banquet Tadeos speech (unprepared thus remembered a speech in class, decided to plagiarize and adulterate it) Lumpia came, and it wasnt very good Torta still not made If a full belly glorifies God, a hungry belly glorifies the friars, Don Custodio from the newspaper written by Ben Zayb Friarlandia: Philippine Archipelago. They make fun of friars o His existence is essential to our happiness since they will be encountedered everywhere, hungry for kisses o The Friar is the father, the indio is the word They realize they are being watched by Padre Sybilas favorite. He tried to escape and went in Simouns carriage
Chapter 26 Pasquinades
Basilios plans for the day: visit his parents, fo to the university to inquire about his degree, see Macaraig about expenses Students were leaving the city so early in the morning with worried looks Basilio reached San Juan de Dios hospital, and his friends asked him about a conspiracy. He remembered Simouns plotting The conspiracy has been discovered and many implicated according to rumors Basilio leaves, and a professor who is his friend approaches him and asks if he was at dinner last night o Basilio mistook the question for the night before, which he had with Simoun. He tried to explain, but was cut off by the professor saying he did well not to go o The professor asks if he is a member of the Association of Students, and Basilio says he pays his dues. The professor advices him to resign from the association o Simoun had nothing to do with the matter, as he was wounded by mysterious hands in his bed o Basilio asks about the tulisanes, but the professor says it was just students
Subversive posters were found in the university, attributed to the organized students The professor of Pathology (a tattle-tale and a spy for the Vice-Rector) approaches and says: I know that Capitan Tiago already smells like a cadaver, the crows and vultures hover over him Basilio tried to find out more about the situation o On the doors of the university, posters were found which the ViceRector ordered removed to send to the Civil Government Basilio went straight to the university o On the sidewalks were veteran guards o He saw Sandoval but Sandoval ignored him o Saw Tadeo: is celebrating because there wont be in school for a week. Also that everyone in the association will be sent to jail, but hes still happy for there will be no classes o Juanito Pelaez: saying he was not involved at all, asks Basilio to be his witness Basilio went to see if the secretariat is open but it was closed Say Isagani: Talking to fellow students about the preposterous incident. He says that where the danger is, there they should be, for that is where the honor is Basilio went to Macaraigs house o He was made to wait till the corporal comes down o As Macaraig and the Corporal were coming, they arrest Basilio because his name was on the list the corporal had o Macaraig and Basilio go into the carriage o Went to the Civil government o
Padre Fernandez talks with Isagani about subversion and free speech The priest is surprised by Isaganis boldness and sets a line between them by defining himself as a friar and Isagani as a Filipino student Isagani tells the priest that he expects the priests to do their duties o o As local inspectors of education Improve the tender seed morally and physically Guide for welfare Instill honesty, prosperity, intelligence, virtuosity, nobility, and loyalty
28: Panic
Ben Zayb newspaper writer who said that education in Philippines was insidious Horatius rival who ridiculed Ben Zayb in Pirotecnia Subversive posters were seen in the Universitys doors, thus causing panic among the people The Chinese Quiroga feared for his bazaar and sought to be armed and protected Rumors of plans between students and fugitives of San Mateo spread
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Isagani accuses the Order, in general, of not doing its duty Education is not given except to those who deserve it Padre Fernandez Isagani triumphed over the priest in their intellectual debate and the priest felt as though, for the first time, he felt vanquished by a Filipino student like yourselves, we follow the beat. We find ourselves between the sword and the wall. Either you throw us out or the government does. Padre Fernandez imperfections of the system should be blamed on the imperfect organization of society students would cease their attitude if the professors knew how to treat them better Isagani The interview ended with a mutual understanding that something had been gained and the priest would talk with other friars about the conversation Isagani leaves the priest and finds himself suddenly arrested by guards
Some young men disguised to help General in Malacanang were arrested because they were armed
Lessons to subversives talked about by friars (Salvi and Irene) and Tiago: o o o A number shot 2 dozen exiled end justifies the means
Capitan Tiago dies frothing at the mouth By nightfall, panic reached its maximum
Children were thrown cuartos inside church and caused some noise Passing guard thought subversive and started peoples heads off it was hacking
Thinking it was the start of the revolution, some saw and ran away Stores closed 25
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Some did not believe in the subversive posters authenticity and blamed it on the Chinaman Quiroga as one of his tricks There were about 30 prisoners Simoun, a supposed leader of the revolution, was said to be sick but many doubted whether he was really sick or just got cold feet Other revolutionists decided to continue revolution before they are slaughtered
in exchange for P36, would save the corpse from the flames of hell The tailor said that the nuns saw C.T. ascend to heaven in a full dress suit and so he should be dressed in a frock coat. It would only cost P32 Padre Irene (administrator and testamentary executor) rejected the proposals. He ordered the corpse to be attired in any of his old suits 3 friars officiated Much Incense was burned, Much Latin was sung, Much holy water expended, Padre Irene sung Dies Irae Dona Patrocinio C.T.s ancient rival in religiosity Wanted to die the next day so as to order even more pompous funeral rites
De Profundis rigidities observed when the impenitent is also insolvent Capitan Tiagowill: Prade Ireneadministrator and testamentary executor His estate- divided among Sta. Clara, the Pope, the Archbishop, the Religious Orders P20- for tuition of needy students (suggested by P. Irene, the protector of studious youths) Annulled P25 which was supposed to be for Basilio (bec. of the young mans ungrateful conduct in the last days) but P. Irene revived it and announced that he would take it from his own pocket and conscience Rumors: C. Tiagos attire: swallow-tailed coat; his cheek lumped with the sapa of buyo; had the pipe for smoking opium or the fighting cock; Sacristan mayor: visualized that he in death would turn up with his cup of tahu blanco (curdled soybean milk) C. Tiagos attire: Capitan Tinong proposed the habit of a Franciscan because 1.)he had one and 2.). accdg. to the friar who gave to him Basilios imprisonment was more talked about than C.T.s death Tiani- town where Juli was January- fatal month; month when the priests in Cavite were hanged (during the Cavite uprising of 1872) The people attributed Basilios imprisonment to the vengeance of the friars, for having rescued Juli (daughter of a tulisan) from servitude Sister Penchang- bad; hated Juli; resented Julis liberty Sister Bali- good; wanted to help Juli; was the one to told her the news about Basilio Basilio do not have a protector bec. C.T. is dead thats why he is still in prison In the Phils. Patrons are needed in everything to obtain justice, secure a passport, or exploit whatever in the industry Juli felt guilty so she asked help from: 1. municipal clerk- to the simple folk, he was what the oracle of the Delphi was to the ancient Greeks Juli offered him 4 reales and pieces of dried deer meat her grandmother hunted But he cannot help her 2. Justice of Peace- very brusque man, but seeing Juli, he would be less rude Said that the only person who could save basilio is P. Camora 3. Padre Camora- the cura Only one who can free Basilio 26
Juli did not want to go to the convento to see P. Camora She had a dream that night: 1. Her father is fighting in the forest; is being hunted like an animal 2. Her fathers figure transforms into Basilio, dying and looking at her reproachfully She decided to go to P. Camora with Sister Bali At night people talked about a young woman who jumped from a window of the convent (juli) Later an old man came from a barrio and went the ff. places: 1. convento- closed and guarded by sacritanes 2. house of the gobernadorcillo- but the gobernadorcillo was at the convent 3. Juez de paz- was not there either; he had been called to the convent 4. teniente mayor- was also in the convent 5. the barracks but the teniente of the Guardia Civil was in the convent 8pm- more that 7 friars from neighboring towns gathered in the convento and held a juanta Tandang Selo disappeared the next day with his hunting spear
kabutihan ng lahat. Sa pagbanggit ng mataas na kawani na dapat matakot ang Heneral sa bayan, natawa lamang ang Heneral. Sinabi niyang ang bayang Espanya ang naghirang sa kanya, at hindi ang bayang Pilipinas. Tuluyang nakipagtalo ang mataas na empleado sa mga sinabi ng Heneral. Nilinaw niyang hindi siya pinupwersa ng Heneral, at ipinahayag na ayaw niyang makisali sa dimakataong pananamantala ng Heneral sa mga Filipino. Ayon sa kanya, hindi kailangang maging malupit ang Espanya upang maging dakila. Hinamon niya ang mga pinaniniwalaan at pinaggagawa ng Heneral at sinabing pumapanig siya sa mga inaaping Filipino. Nilisan ng mataas na empleado ang palasyo. Sa pagdating niya sa kanyang karwahe, sinabihan niya ang alilang Indio na, pagdating ng araw na makamit nila ang independensiya, alalahanin nilang may mga pusong tumibok at lumaban para sa kanilang mga karapatan. Matapos ang dalawang oras, binitiwan ng mataas na empleado ang kanyang posisyon at ipinahayag ang kaniyang pagbabalik sa Espanya.
Tandang Selo, na ibinalita sa kanya ng kutserong si Sinong. Ayon kay Ben Zayb, mabuti na si Simoun at hindi na raw mag-uusig sa mga tumampalasan sa kanya. Sa halip ay maaaring magbibigay na lamang ang mayamang alahero ng isang malaking pagdiriwang bago umalis sa bayan. Nagkabali-balitang magkasabay na aalis si Simoun at ang Kapitan Heneral, matapos ang panunungkulan ng Heneral sa Mayo. Pinayuhan ito ni Simoun na magsimula ng kampanyang pandigma upang magamit ng dahil para manatili sa Pilipinas. Subalit, hindi raw napahinuhod sa udyok ni Simoun ang Heneral. Naipayo naman ni Ben Zayb na bilhin ni Simoun ang bahay ni Kapitan Tiago, na nabili ni Don Timoteo Pelaez. Mula noon ay madalas na nakita si Simoun sa tindahan ng mga Pelaez. Matapos ang ilang linggo, sa Abril, nabalitang ikakasal na ang anak ni Don Timoteo na si Juanito Pelaez kay Paulita Gomez. Naging matimbang na kay Paulita si Juanito. Si Juanito, na mautak, bihasa, pilyo, masaya, at anak ng mayamang Espanyol, ay humigit kay Isagani isang Indiong malabo ang pinagmulan at probinsyanong nangangarap sa kagubatan niyang tigib sa linta. Nagdaan ang kuwaresma, at nagkaroon ng kaguluhang hindi ipinaalam ang pinagmulan. Sa tulong ng isang pangkat ng kabalyeriya ay nagiba ang mga bahay na yari sa mahihinang materyales. Nagkaroon ng maraming paghihimutok, at kabilang sa mga nakiusyoso ay si Simoun, na tila hindi naman nabagabag. Sa pagtatapos ng Abril, tila nalimutan na ang mga naganap. Sa halip ay pinagkaabalahan ang pagdiriwang na ibibigay ni Don Timoteo Pelaez sa kasal ng kaniyang anak, kung saan ginawang ninong ang Heneral. Umasa ang lahat na maanyayahan, kung kayat nagunahan ang maraming makipagkaibigan kay Simoun, o di kayay bumili ng mga bakal at siim para mapalapit kay Don Timoteo Pelaez.
Basilio arrives, looking like he had died and his corpse had resurrected Simoun pitied him God has punished me! Now there remains in me only the will to return evil for evil, crime for crime, violence for violence! says that he is ready to take part in the revolution that Simoun had told him about 4 months ago owes his freedom to Simoun Simouns face lights up and he thanks Basilio Now everything is dead within me and now there is no sacred corpse I must respect. o no conscience o sacred corpse Maria Clara? We together could have combined and executed marvelous plans: I above in the high spheres sowing death amid perfumes and gold, brutalizing the corrupt and corrupting or paralyzing the few good; and you, below in the towns, among the youth, evoking life between blood and tears! Simoun shows Basilio a grand dark green box with red satin lining containing an odd shaped lamp, then shows him a flask labeled Nitrolglycerine (dynamite) It is somewhat more than nitroglycerine! It is concentrated tears, repressed hatred, injustices and wrongs. It is the final argument of the weak, force against force, violence against violence A moment ago I hesitated, but you have come and convinced me. This night the Philippines will hear the explosion which will turn into debris the shapeless monument whose corruption I have hastened. Basilio was stunned, terrified and his cold-bloodedness was lost Simoun screwed in thelight bulb and crowned the apparatus with an elegant lampshade "there will be a fiesta and this lamp will be placed in the midst of 28
a little dining kioskthe lamp will give out a brilliant lightat the end of 20 minutes the light will grow dim, and when they attempt to raise the wick, a capsule of fulminate mercury will detonate, the pomegranate will explode and with it, the dining room in whose roof and whose floor I have concealed with sacks of powder, so that no one can be saved. The Plan 1. Mechanism will explode by 9 2. Sound will be heard in the mountains and will signal the wretched, the oppressed, those who wander persecuted by force to come out and join Cabesang Tales in Santa Mesa to invade the city 3. The military (convinced by Simoun that the General will hold and uprising so he can have reasons to stay) will fire at whomever Simoun tells them to 4. The masses will panic 5. Since they are unarmed, Basilio and the rest must direct them to the warehouses of Chinaman Quiroga, where Simoun keeps his guns 6. Cabesang Tales and Simoun will capture the city 7. Basilio will occupy and fortify the bridges, ready to come to Simouns aid 8. Basilio must kill the counterrevolutionists and also all men who refuse to fight It is necessary to renew the race. Cowardly fathers breed only slavish sons. It would not be worth the pain to destroy and then to rebuild with rotten materials! (Simoun)
At nine oclock, you should be found far from Anloague Street! (Simoun) Explosion, then revolution Simoun Sibil, Basilios men, masses, tulisan headed by Cabesang Tales Capitan Tiyagos (Anloague St.) Justice, revenge Violence house
What does it matter to me, after all, whether they applaud or censure, when that world does not take care of the oppressed, the poor and the weak women; what obligations have I to keep with society when she has not kept any with me? (Basilio) Simoun give Basilio a revolver and tells him to wait for him in front of the church of San Sebastian for his final instructions
lent him, purchased at half its value True, he did not assist at the wedding; Don Custodio represented him, but he would come to dine and would bring a wedding gift, a lamp which not even that of Aladdinjust between us, Simoun was giving the lamp. Timoteo, what more can you desire?
Isagani runs toward the house to save his beloved.. In the meantime, inside the house, in the dining room, a parchment was passed from hand to hand: (in red ink) o Mene Thecel Phares, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra o (Thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting) The visitors discuss the Ibarra o Capitan-General asks who he is o Don Custodio: joke in very bad taste o Padre Salvi (face white, eyes bulging): It is the handwriting of Ibarra Letter created terror o Don Custodio: I suppose that this does not mean to say that we are to be murdered tonight? Capitan-General notices that the lamp is going out and asks Padre Irene to turn up the wick. At that moment Isagani rushes in and seizes the lamp, runs to the azotea and threw it into the river Dining room was left in darkness Isagani jumps into the water before anyone sees him
Saddened that his article would not be published, Zayb looked for other news and heard of bandits invading a rest house of the friars in Pasig, taking 2000 pesos and injuring a religious person and 2 servants. Arriving at the rest house, Zayb found a wounded Padre Camorra who was sent there as punishment for his sins in Tiani. Padre Camorra told Zayb that there were 3 thieves and 50 pesos was stolen. As usual, Ben Zayb wanted to exaggerate in his version of the story. Some of the bandits were caught and they told the story of how they were invited by the group of Matanglawin (Cabesang Tales) to join them in their raid of the convent and houses of the rich in Santa Mesa to be lead by a Spaniard who was tall, sunburned with white hair, and is said to act under the orders of the CaptainGeneral, his good friend. Nothing was to be feared for the bandits were promised that they would be helped by the artillery and that they would be pardoned of their crime along with keeping a third of what they captured. The signal of the attack was supposed to be a cannon-shot that did not take place. Many did not believe that the Spaniard behind the attack was Simoun, but suspicions arose when he disappeared and gunpowder and bullet cartridges were found in his house. The news spread quickly. Ben Zayb visisted Don Custodio in the afternoon to find the latter working hard to file charges against Simoun. Notes: s 1. Rizal shows in this chapter the unreliability of news during the day. 2. Simouns character starts to arouse suspicion and doubt.
3. Padre Camorra was sent to the Pasig because of what he did to Huli, so that he would be away from anyone who would want to take revenge on him (particularly Cabesang Tales, Hulis father). 4. Cabesang Tales heard what happened to Huli through Simoun. Basilio also heard of the news through Sinong. Simoun is using the incident to heighten Basilio and Tales anger to the advantage of his own plans.
Chapter 37
Setting: Orenda household in Santa Cruz, where they are gossiping about what transpired in Don Timoteos during the wedding of Juanito and Paulita Characters: Tinay Isagani Chichoy Momoy Sensia Kapitana Loleng Kapitan Toringoy / Domingo Senyor Pasta Speculations: an enemy of Don Timoteo or a rival of Juanito, the friars, Quiroga the Chinese, a student, Macaraig, Simoun The news had spread throughout town, despite the efforts of those involved to contain it. In the house of the Orendas, in the province of Santa Cruz, Chichoy tells what he had seen as he delivered to Don Timoteos some items and presents for the new couple. There is a lot of speculation as to who had done such an awful crime; according to G. Pasta, it was surely either an enemy of Don Timoteo, or a rival of Juanito. At this, Kapitana Loleng becomes anxious and tells Isagani to hide. Isagani, however, appears uncaring and even remains smiling. It was Don Timoteo and Simoun who had been left to arrange the setting, and here, sacks of gunpowder were found all over the kiosk where the powerful were seated. According to Chichoy, as he was relaying the story, there are those who think that Simoun had been the perpetrator. Momoy recalls that the jeweler left the gathering even before dinner had started. Upon Isagani's mention that Simoun is missing and that the guards are looking for him, his audience had al the more been sure that Simoun was truly the devil in disguise. Also, Momoy remembers the theft of the lamp, that 31
which had almost gone out of light during the party. They talk of the thief and the gravity of what he had done, such that that lamp would have caused the entire street of Anloague to explode.
Chapter 38
Setting: Somewhere along the mountain passes Characters: Matanglawin / Kabesang Tales Tandang Selo Tano Mautang The Cabo (head of the Guardia Civil) Civil Guards Innocent Farmers The Subversives Tano was called Carolino because he had fought in the Carolinas Tano shot at Kabesang Tales, his father, who had fallen on the plateau, behind the rocks The chapter opens with Matanglawin (Kabesang Tales), being described to have attacked places all over Luzon. He has been moving about so freely all over the region, at times being spotted in Batangas and Cavite, then in Pangasinan and in so far as Bicol. He has killed the justice of the peace at Tiani and had burned several places to the ground. Yet the guardia civil cannot apprehend him. In frustration, they capture instead innocent farmers and make them walk perhaps miles under the blistering heat of the summer sun, hatless and barefoot, bound to one another with elbows tied behind their backs. Mautang, a sadistic Filipno guardia civil, seems to relish such a scene. Tano or Carolino, on the other hand, counters him, trying to make him see that the men are countrymen of theirs. A gunshot is fired from somewhere in the tall mountains that surround them, killing Mautang first. The cabo, the head of the guards, immediately orders for their captives to be shot. The guardia civil rush up the mountain, attacking the unseen ambushers. A man comes into view on top of the plateau, waving a gun and shouting what seemed to be a battle cry, but which not one of the guards could understand. Tano, being a sharpshooter, is ordered by the cabo to gun the man down. He hesitates and the cabo points his gun to him. He follows the order and the man falls, shouting something which stuns Tano.
Another man appears at the top of a mountain. He raises his spear and the soldiers shoot at him. A guardia civil reaches the same spot and sees a dying old man. He bayonets him, which he does not seem to react to. The dying man points to the top of the plateau and continues to look at Tano, who seemed to recognize him. Tano staggers, finally realizing that the man was his Ingkong Selo. The man dies, still pointing to the plateau.
Chapter 39
Setting: Padre Florentinos residence Characters: Padre Florentino Simoun [Don Tiburcio de Espadana]
Espanol Escondido casa Padre Florentino cojera remitira vivo muerto. which Don Tiburcio translated as Espanyol nakatago bahay Padre Florentino pilay ipadala buhay patay. We find Simoun, badly wounded and about to be captured, in the care of Padre Florentino. Padre Florentino is a Filipino priest who had earlier tried to employ the jeweler's help about his nephew Isagani. He had received a telegram from the Alferez that there will be guards later in that day coming for the Spaniard he was keeping in his household, dead or alive. Don Tiburcio de Espadana who had been stayingwith the priest had thought they were pertaining to him had fled because of this, thinking his wife was onto him. It was pertaining to Simoun, however, and despite the man's arrogant air and shortcomings in the past, Padre Florentino found himself taking care of him, lingering by his bedside and doing all that he can to assist the man. But Simoun refused all help, seemingly resigned to whatever end may come to him. It appears that Simoun had taken poison, choosing to die in that way rather than handing himself over to the enemy alive. And so it goes that Padre Florentino gets Simoun to open up about his many secrets. The priest holds up a handkerchief to his face, signalling that such a telling would be as good as a confession, thereby sealing a pact between the two that the secrets would not be revealed to anyone else. Simoun talks about his real identity, about who he was and where he has been. Most importantly, he told his accounts off what had happened. He revealed to the priest his plans of vengeance, his previous anger towards man and 32
God. He had narrated the story of how he came to power such as what he had. In the end, Simoun admits his mistakes and expresses his heartaches about the state of his mother country. He questions how God is able to let such a people suffer as much, and Padre Florentino gives his input about how Filipinos will be able to come out of such oppression. Simoun listens, but remains to question God and the Indio's future. Peace reigns the room as Ibarra, then called Simoun, passes. Padre Florentino delivers a soliloquy about his country's youth and the future of the nation. He calls his helpers to the room, and they offer prayers for the man who died in pain. Then, he gathers Simoun's jewels, heads to Isagani's plateau, and throws them off to the sea.
conversations about God and how he can forgive Simoun and Simoun tells how he was left by God without help. Then the Guards arrives when Simoun was no longer speaking. Pdere Florentino takes from a cabinet a chest of iron that contains Simouns fortune. Then he goes to throw it at the sea.
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Padre Florentino expressed his sadness by playing a reed organ. He was staying somewhere near the shore. A friend of his, DonTiburcio de Espana left because of persecution of his woman. That same morning he received a note from the teniente perez that he will be arrested and because of that he should not be there around 8 oclock. Perez wants the letter to be burned. Don Tiburcio says that Victorina is capable of having him shot. Padre Florentino points to the letter that the word for lameness (cojera) should have been (cogera). It was not him though but Simoun a wounded fugitive looking for refuge. Isagani had written from manila that the Victorinas want him dead or alive. Ulyssses went to hide too. Simoun was wounded, padre Florentino wonders why. The jeweler Simoun only accepted help from Don Tiburcio. Simoun smiled when he knew that he was going to be arrested and a sadder smile came when he found out that he was going to be arrested at 8. The place where Simoun was, was described. It was like there wasnt a sick person inside. Simoun took something, a poison maybe, he does not want to be captured alive. The priest tries to look for an antidote but Simoun stops him. The first words of Simouns was that of his real name. Simoun tells his story how 13 years earlier he had returned from Europe.tells the whole story of what had happened to him. They share long 33