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Chapter 6-8 THE REUNION Chapter 6: Basilio Chapter 7: Simoun Basilio visits the forest at Christmas Eve. The Basilio is about to leave the wood wood, formerly owned by the Ibarras, was sold to when he notices the shadow of a Captain Tiago. man approaching. Basilio visits his mother's grave by the balete tree Basilio announces his presence and in the middle of the forest. is surprised to find out that the He recalls a memory of thirteen years before, stranger is indeed Simoun the when Ibarra had helped him cremate the two jeweler who, in reality, is Crisostomo bodies. Ibarra in disguise. With the help of Captain Tiago, Basilio is now Simoun tries to convince Basilio to studying to be a doctor and plans to marry Juli, join him in his plans to avenge the his sweetheart. cruel death of his mother (Sisa) and his younger brother (Crispin). About Basilio Basilio, however, is not completely in favor of this plan, and tells Ibarra Discriminated for his attire, but proved that vengeance would not bring his that he was capable of great things. family back. Friars & Filipino Slavery Anó kayó sa araw ng̃ búkas? Humihing̃î kayóng magíng The friars teach the locals about the importance parang kastilà at hindî kayó of accepting their fate, learning to endure life's namumutlâ sa kahihiyan kung hardships, and believing in the miracles of carved idols. ipagkaít sa inyó! Juli goes on to become Hermana Penchang's servant girl. Selo, Juli's grandfather, wallows in misery at the thought of Juli being so cruelly punished by fate. He becomes depressed and mute in the process. In relation to Rizal About Chapter 7 1. Symbolisms In this chapter Rizal describes the progressive education provided by Dark forest & Basilio the Jesuits in Ateneo compared to 2. Lessons that of the Dominicans, who dominated most of the schools in the a.Knowledge is better than politics/ nationalism. country. b. This can be attained only in an environment where there is neither oppressor nor oppressed.

TheEvents of Yesterday

Chapter 8-11 HOPELESS FATE Why is the chapter called \"Pilates\"? Pontius Pilate condemned Christ to the cross even though he knew Jesus was not guilty of the charges against him. In chapter 9, the alferez knows that the real reason why he had ordered Tales's weapons and firearms confiscated Chapter 9: Pilates Rumors about the misfortunes of Selo's family spread rapidly all over town. People say that if Cabesang Tales had only stayed home he would not have had himself abducted by bandits. Hermana Penchang says that the reason why God had allowed such turmoil to befall Selo's family is because they had not taught Juli the proper way of saying her prayers. Chapter 10: Wealth and Misery About Chapter 11 Simoun sells his jewelry at the Under the Spanish régime the government paid house of Cabesang Tales and no attention to education, the schools being shows off his revolver to the under the control of the religious orders and the cabeza. friar-curates of the towns. Cabesang Tales is convinced to sell Padre Sibyla is the rector of the University of his daughter’s locket but decides Santo Tomas, and the Dominicans are not in favor to get his daughter's permission of the plan to build a Spanish academy. But why first. did Padre Irene support the students' cause? The following day Simoun discovers that Tales has stolen his Chapter 11: Los Baños gun. News spreads about the murder of The governor general enjoys a brief respite in three people: the new tenant, his Los Baños together with his advisers and wife, and the friar administrator. some friars. In the crime scene a piece of paper The governor opens a discussion regarding is found with the word \"Tales\" the plan of the youth to put up a Spanish written in blood. academy and requests his advisers to express their opinions regarding the matter. About Chapter 10 Because of the men's opposing views, no Simoun picks Tales' house. According decision is made whether to approve it or not. to him, it is most prudent house in the The governor general orders the release of area Selo in exchange for his son, Tales. Capitan Basilio and his wife (Capitana Tika) was prepared to spend at least What is Rizal bringing into light? three thousand pesos for jewelries. The studies of secondary Simoun was gladdened by Tending instruction given in Santo Tomas, Selo's arrest. Letran, and in other private schools, This chapter is a reference to Rizal's had the defects inherent in the plan brother-in-law. of instruction that the friars developed in the Philippines.

Maria Clara's Locket

Chapter 12-14 SALVA TA IPSUM University of Santo Tomas Chapter 12: Placido Penitente The University of Santo Tomas during the Spanish regime Placido Penitente walks glumly to school. was situated in Intramuros (Walled City) near the Colegio He meets Juanito Pelaez along the way, and de San Juan de Letran today. talks with him for a while. It was only during the American regime that UST was Juanito is the favorite of practically all the relocated to Espanya, Manila. Almost all of the schools teachers, and his father is a Spanish back then were located in Intramuros -- Letran and mestizo. Ateneo. Placido talks to the Juanito about his brief vacation to Tiani with Padre Camorra, and Chapter 13: The Physics Class was asked by Juanito to help him catch up with the lessons he missed the days before. Placide Penitente enters Physics class, in which Padre Millon is his professor. Who is Padre Millon? The discussion drags on without the use of any laboratory equipment and other Primarily interested in metaphysics; he teaches chemistry and physics. learning aids. Only glances at his textbooks during classes in physics and chemistry. The university had bought a number of Barely believes in what the experts are saying, and eventually instruments, but these remain kept in approaches the subjects in a philosophical manner glass shelves and are never used. He frequently throws insults at his students. Placido had already been marked as Does not want to be questioned himself. absent, and when Padre Millon calls on Lets his students memorize the book word-for-word, without him to answer a question, the priest gives explaining the lesson. him a very low mark. Profane language and curses at his students. Placido argues with Padre Millon over this Uses broken Spanish as his way of disrespecting his students whom he injustice. The unyielding friar continues considers ignorant. throwing insults at the youth, and Placido Penitente walks out of the class. Chapter 14: In the House of the Students Macaraeg tells his friends at the dormitory that the decision to issue the building permit for the Spanish academy has been given to a commission of which Don Custodio is the leader. The students then come up with plans and schemes to get the Don on their side and influence him to decide on their favor. They also plan to seek the help of Señor Pasta, a lawyer, and Isagani volunteers to take charge of this task. Chapter 14 Interpretation Spanish academy: Purpose is for students learn correct Spanish as early as the first year, so that it will be easier to understand subsequent lessons. Isagani represents an honorable and idealistic youth Juanito Pelaez is an opportunistic lad who believes in the saying, \"the end justifies the means.\" Macaraig is differen; he puts the welfare of others before himself. Pecson is an intellectual, but a pessimistic one. He always anticipates failure, and this time, his predictions prove correct. Sandoval is the image of a Spaniard who has not yet turned evil upon his residence in the Philippines, partly because of his youth and partly because he surrounds himself with good Filipino friends who have great love for their country. Lnetra Ateneo Santo Tomas Rizal’s principles of Teaching Class sizes should be small. Teachers should not humiliate students. A teacher should be technically competent about the subject matter being taught, and he/she should teach with love. Too many vacation breaks can ruin the momentum of a student, and can make them seek non-academic forms of recreation.

Chapter 15-17 THE FAVOR & ARGUMENTS Chapter 15: Señor Pasta Chapter 15 Interpretation Isagani went to Señor Pasta's house and Señor Pasta is a lawyer who works as a consultant for entered to the bufete then asked Pasta to the friars support them for the petition Debate bet. Pasta and Isagani (Idealism vs Practical) Señor Pasta already knew about the petition Philippines is a land of dreams and doesn’t want to be involved. He heard what Señor Pasta would lose his clients, wealth and good happened in Los Baños. name to the Spaniards if he supports the Spanish Señor Pasta wants to confuse Isagani by using Academy complex words. Señor Pasta suffered oppressive treatment just to Isagani argues to Señor Pasta that the finish his studies government’s reputation don’t matter instead only justice or reason should matter. Señor Pasta argues that Isagani lacks life experience like the boys in Madrid and lectured Isagani to give up. Isagani continued arguing with his stand on the petition for an Academy for Spanish. Chapter 16: Tribulations of a Chinese Chinaman Quiroga hosts a dinner at his bazaar on Escolta Street and many people went including friars and bureaucrats. Chapter 16 Interpretation Simoun also went to the dinner and some merchants consulted Main theme: Used and be used him about their businesses Compare Quiroga and Capitan Tiago on how they prepare social failing gatherings Simoun asked favor from Chinaman Quiroga to bring in Quiroga- gracious and cavalier crates of guns to his warehouse Tiago- devoted; distinctive Filipino trait but if he refused, Simoun Quiroga feels intimidated by Simoun blackmailed him to pay his debt Simoun let out a smile when the Chinaman complains and laments which is 9,000 pesos about their businesses that means business is doing great Everyone gathered including Simoun, Don Custodio, Ben Chapter 17: The Quiapo Fair Chapter 17 Interpretation Zayb, Padre Salvi, Padre Camorra, Padre Irene and The friars, together with Ben Zayb and Don The lewd behavior of Padre Juanito Pelaez and took Custodio, go to the Quiapo fair. Camorra, who ogles the young carriages to Quiapo Square Camorra admires the pretty girls and regrets not lasses being a parish priest of Quiapo. Padre Camorra and Ben Zayb In Relation to Rizal Many people stop to stare at Paulita Gomez. refer the Philippine Press as The group sees a booth selling all sorts of statues of the flat iron Rizal focuses on the Philippine culture different races and professions. La Prenza Filipina (The in Chapter 17 which is the art of carving Everyone starts arguing about the aesthetics and Philippine Press) represents images out of wood. proportions of the art. the state of journalism in the Rizal gives wood carving a considerable Ben Zayb explains that it is all just an illusion Philippines share of spotlight , and gives the craft caused by mirrors. Abaca Country: The Filipinos much praise. in the Philippines

Chapter 18-20 FIERY EVENTS Chapter 19: The Fuse Chapter 18: The Deception Placido Penitente is enraged with his The friars, Ben Zayb, and Don Custodio met the experience at the university and his sphinx mother, Cabesang Andang reminds Mr. Leeds shows them a box which he found him to be patient and humble. during a visit to the pyramid and shouts a magic He meets with Simoun and tells word which reveals the image of a sphinx, named Placido of his plans to revolt against Imuthis. the Spanish government. Imuthis narrated the sad story of his life that They went to the house of a paralleled to the story of Crisostomo Ibarra. pyrotechnist. Imuthis accused Padre Salve of being a murderer Placido hears the two converse about and a hypocrite, then he fainted. bombs and an event to transpire involving Cabesang Tales. Chapter 18 FAQs: Eventually the youth finds out Simoun's ulterior motive for the Name some similarities between the story of rebellion which is to rescue Maria Imuthis that of Ibarra Clara from the convent. Where does Mr. Leeds go after the show? Chapter 19 Interpretation Chapter 20: The Arbiter Placido say that he no longer has the Don Custodio has been mulling opportunity to continue his education in over the question of the Spanish UST for people don't want him and no academy for many days without a longer accept him solution, wanting to please both Teacher of San Diego got terminated those who are for and against it. because he teaches well in a proper In his desperation, Don Custodio manner consults a number of trusted Rebellion has to go earlier than planned people including Señor Pasta and \"Fuse\" to Simoun's rebellion Pepay the dancer. After a considerably long period of The uprising is like a bomb that has contemplation, Don Custodio long been ready but is lacking a fuse finally arrives at a decision. so that it can light up and detonate. Simoun's rebellion has one goal: to Chapter 20 Interpretation rescue Maria Clara Don Custodio wants to please both friars and students, which made him difficult to arrive a decision The manner of Don Custodio relates to the natives and Indios Don Custodio's character is a man whose actions do not coincide with his thoughts \"\"If one wishes to please everybody, he will be able to please no one\" - Rizal

Chapter 21-22 TTHHEE SSHHOOWW Chapter 21 FAQs Chapter 21: Manila Types How is the society of Manila People all over Manila gather at divided into two? the theater to watch Les Cloches Who were the men that de Corneville, a French Camarroncido spotted in the performance. dark? Only one person, of Spanish How did Tadeo get admission to blood, seems to have no interest the theater? in going inside the theatre, named Camarroncocido who is In Relation to Rizal dressed like a peasant. As he approaches the Teatro de Rizal gives light to the common Variadades, he spots suspicious- social illness of people who refuse looking men and finds out that to care about events that have no Simoun is ordering them to go direct consequence to them through measures to put a stop to personally, even though these a civil unrest. events might cause civil unrest or might be detrimental to a number of other citizens. Chapter 22: The Performance Chapter 22 Interpretation People in the theatre are getting impatient The term “Filipino Time” isn’t really Filipino time per se. This because Captain General has not yet arrived. attitude of being late was taken from the Spaniards who The students watched the show. Sandoval ruled the country during that time. asked around and revealed that the Superior Don Custodio is not seated with Pepay Commission approved their petition and Tadeo is excited that the girls will dance cancan, he is only Isagani is not happy about the news. there because he wants to see the obscenities that everybody Isagani was distracted after seeing Paulita warned about. Gomez and Juanito Palaez sharing a box. Juanito Pelaez as well is the kind not to be tolerated. He is The show entitled, “Les Cloches de one of those people who use the little knowledge that they Corneville” started. have in order to make themselves look good, but instead end Juanito Pelaez tries to impress Paulita by up embarrassing themselves even more. pretending to understand French. Dona Victorina and Paulita on the other hand, were even Padre Irene attends the show in disguise. He dumber than the two boys, because they let themselves be applauds one of the actresses, whom he fooled by their acts. particularly likes. Pepay is in such a good mood when it is not a good news that Don Custodio is also at the theater, claiming she brings to Macaraeg and others as an excuse that he was there to judge Students saddened by the news about Don Custodio's whether or not the performance was to be decision regarding school considered indecent. While the show is going on, the students then find out about Don Custodio’s decision regarding the school of Spanish.

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