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    The document provides information on characters from Jose Rizal's novels and their symbolism during Rizal's time and today. It lists 5 important characters from El Filibusterismo and discusses their symbolism in 1-2 sentences for each. Simoun symbolized powerful figures in the Spanish authority and is still recognized that way today. Don Custodio symbolized officials who obtained positions through wealth and connections rather than qualifications, and that symbolism still applies today. Isagani symbolized youth and passion for their nation. Kabesang Tales symbolized indigenous farmers whose lands were taken by friars, explaining why Filipinos turned to insurgency. Father Florentino symbolized opposition to deadly uprisings

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    The document provides information on characters from Jose Rizal's novels and their symbolism during Rizal's time and today. It lists 5 important characters from El Filibusterismo and discusses their symbolism in 1-2 sentences for each. Simoun symbolized powerful figures in the Spanish authority and is still recognized that way today. Don Custodio symbolized officials who obtained positions through wealth and connections rather than qualifications, and that symbolism still applies today. Isagani symbolized youth and passion for their nation. Kabesang Tales symbolized indigenous farmers whose lands were taken by friars, explaining why Filipinos turned to insurgency. Father Florentino symbolized opposition to deadly uprisings

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    The document provides information on characters from Jose Rizal's novels and their symbolism during Rizal's time and today. It lists 5 important characters from El Filibusterismo and discusses their symbolism in 1-2 sentences for each. Simoun symbolized powerful figures in the Spanish authority and is still recognized that way today. Don Custodio symbolized officials who obtained positions through wealth and connections rather than qualifications, and that symbolism still applies today. Isagani symbolized youth and passion for their nation. Kabesang Tales symbolized indigenous farmers whose lands were taken by friars, explaining why Filipinos turned to insurgency. Father Florentino symbolized opposition to deadly uprisings

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    The document provides information on characters from Jose Rizal's novels and their symbolism during Rizal's time and today. It lists 5 important characters from El Filibusterismo and discusses their symbolism in 1-2 sentences for each. Simoun symbolized powerful figures in the Spanish authority and is still recognized that way today. Don Custodio symbolized officials who obtained positions through wealth and connections rather than qualifications, and that symbolism still applies today. Isagani symbolized youth and passion for their nation. Kabesang Tales symbolized indigenous farmers whose lands were taken by friars, explaining why Filipinos turned to insurgency. Father Florentino symbolized opposition to deadly uprisings

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    Activity 2: Character Representation (by pair)

    List down at least five (5) characters from the novel of Dr. Jose
    Rizal and identify their representations during Rizal’s time and at
    present. Write your answer on the space provided or on your
    answer sheet. (50 points)
    Characters in Rizal’s time At present
    the
    Novels

    1. Juan The protagonist of the He represented the well-


    Crisostomo Ibarra y story is Juan Crisóstomo off, liberal Filipinos who had
    Magsalin Ibarra y Magsalin, who is their education in Europe.
    frequently referred to as Being democratic,
    Ibarra or Crisóstomo in unconstrained, and
    the text. The mixed-race nationalistic, he desired to see
    (mestizo) child of Filipino his people advance. Crisostomo
    entrepreneur Don Rafael Ibarra embodied the vision Jose
    Ibarra. Rizal had for the youth of the
    Philippines.
    2. Sisa The persona played by Sisa is a representation of the
    Sisa is that of the ordinary Inang Bayan, which was forced
    Filipina wife. She puts up into exile as a result of the
    with her gambler Spanish colonists' cruel
    husband's cruelty and treatment of the Filipino people.
    negligence while yet In the same way that her form
    considering him to be a has been in mourning, she
    "god." assumed the role of the
    homeland, which was lamenting
    the loss of her children.

    He
    3. Padre Damaso Verdolagas is
    Damaso a Franciscan friar and
    the former parish

    represents
    curate of San Diego.
    He is a notorious
    character for being
    cruel and harsh.
    the
    wealthy
    Filipinos
    who use
    their
    position
    of power
    and
    Activity 2. Symbolism (by pair)
    Choose ten (5) characters that you think are the most
    important from the novel El Filibusterismo. Discuss brieIly their
    symbolism and how they contributed to national consciousness
    and revolution from the time of Rizal; and their symbolism to
    the present, maximum of Iive (3) sentences. (50 points)

    Important Rizal’s Time Today/Present


    Characters
    1. Simoun Simoun, the protagonist of He is recognized as being
    the follow-up book, was powerful in the Spanish
    once a confidant of the colonial authority in the
    Captain General, a cynical Philippines and is connected
    saboteur who wanted to the Captain-General.
    vengeance against the
    Spanish government by
    planning a revolution.
    Simoun's strategy involved
    trying to sway the Captain
    General's judgment so that
    he would make poor
    choices that would spark a
    revolt.
    2. Don Custodio a well-known journalist He is a high-ranking
    whom the pupils question government official who has
    regarding Academia de held numerous positions for
    Castellano. To join Manila's which he was unqualified.
    upper society, Don Custodio He obtained these positions
    wed a wealthy woman. by using his wealthy wife's
    funds. People rely on his
    mistress, a dancer by the
    name of Pepay, to help them
    influence Don Custodio
    when they need a favor from
    him.
    3. Isagani Basilio's closest buddy, a Isagani is a representation
    poet; of youth,
    presented as sentimental who has a deep passion for
    and their nation
    reactive; boyfriend of to the extent of being labeled
    Paulita Gómez idealistic
    prior to being abandoned for
    a fellow
    Juanito Peláez, a pupil
    4. Kabesang Tales Former Telesforo Juan de He stands in for the
    Dios, barangay chief who indigenous, additionally
    came back as the dreaded
    Luzón farmers whose lands were
    Matanglawin thief. the friars had taken them, a
    justification
    why Filipinos turned into
    insurgents.
    5. Father Florentino Isagani's godfather, and a Father Florentino served as
    secular priest; was engaged a representative of the
    to be married, but chose the country's clerics.
    priesthood instead Additionally, the author
    emphasized his opposition
    to a deadly uprising through
    his persona.

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