This document provides a summary of Chapter 7 of the biography "Life and Works of Dr. Jose P. Rizal". It describes Rizal finishing and publishing his novel Noli Me Tangere in 1886-1887. Some key points: - Rizal was inspired by Uncle Tom's Cabin to write about the suffering of Filipinos under Spanish rule. He began writing Noli Me Tangere in 1884 in Madrid and worked on it in Paris and Germany. - The novel was published in March 1887 with funding from Rizal's friend Dr. Maximo Viola. It cost 300 pesos to print 2000 initial copies. - The title "Noli Me Tangere"

1. Life and WorksofDr. Jose P. Rizal

2. CHAPTER VII:NOLI ME TANGERE

3. 1886 (winter) – memorable moment in Rizal’s lifeTWO REASONS:It was a painful episode for he was hungry, sick and despondent in a strange city.

4. A great joy because his novel Noli Me Tangere, was published on March 1887.IDEA OF WRITING A NOVEL IN THE PHILIPPINESUncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe - The book that inspired Rizal to write a novel about the suffering of the Filipinos to the Spaniards.Central University in Madrid – where Rizal started writing the novelJuly 2 1884 – Rizal proposed the writing of a novel about the Philippines

5. THE WRITING OF NOLITowards the end of 1884 – Rizal began writing the novel in Madrid and finished ½ of it.1885 – he was in Paris, he coninued writing the novel, finishing the ½ of the 2nd halfGermany – he finished the ¼ of itLast 2 chapters – he finished it at Wilhelmsfeld in April - June 1886December 1886 – he was in Berlin Fernando Canon – where Rizal wrote his worries about the publishing of his novel

6. MAXIMO VIOLA, SAVIOR OF NOLIDr. Maximo Viola - a rich friend of Rizal from Bulacan who financed the publishing the Noli. - lives at San Miguel, Bulacan - December 25, 1887, he arrived at Berlin

7. CHAPTER OF ELIAS AND SALOME This chapter was deleted for some financial purposes.February 11, 1857 – Noli was ready for printingBerliner BuchdruckreiActienGesellschaft – a publishing house that charged the lowest rate for publishing Rizal’s novelPhp 300.00 – the cost of printing for 2,000 copies

8. PRINTING OF NOLI March 29, 1887 – Noli Me Tangere came off the pressRizal sent copies to:Blumentritt

9. Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor

10. G. Lopez Jaena

11. Mariano Ponce

12. Feliz R. HidalgoTHE TITLE OF THE NOVELNoli Me Tangere – “Touch Me Not” - from Gospel of Saint John (Chapter 30, Verses 13-17)AUTHOR’S DEDICATION Rizal dedicated the Noli Me Tangere to the Philippines – “To My Country”

13. CHARACTERS OF NOLI ME TANGERE & SYNOPSIS OF THE NOVELCrisostomo Ibarra– A young and rich Filipino who studied in Europe/ sweetheart of Maria ClaraMaria Clara– Daughter of Capitan Tiago Padre Damaso– Franciscan friar who had been parish priest of San DiegoSan Diego– Ibarra’s native town for 20 yrs.Padre Salvi– young Dominican parish priest of BinondoSenor Guevarra– Elderly and Kind lieutenant of guardia civilDon Tiburcio– Bogus Spanish Physician

14. Dona Victoria– wife of Don TiburcioDon Melchor– Captain of CuadrilloresSisa- Formerly a rich girl but became poor because she married a gamblerBasilio & Crispin– Sons of Sisa/ SacristansElias– A boatman was a strong silent, peasant youthNor Juan– Architect who constructed the schoolhouseNovember 11th– feast day Ibarra’s attacked Padre Damaso produced two result:Engagement to Maria Clara was broken

15. He was excommunicatedDon Alfonso Linares– Cousin of Don TiburcioDona Consolation– bulgarmistress of Spanish AlferezNOLI ME TANGERE is consist of 63 chapters and epilogue

16. THE NOLI BASED ON TRUTH Maria Clara – Leonor RiveraCrisostomo Ibarra & Elias – RizalPilosopoTasyo– PacianoPadre Salvi– Padre Antonio PiernaviejaCapitan Tiago – Capitan HilarioSunico of San NicolasDoñaVictorina– DoñaAgustina MedalBasilio and Crispin – Crisostomo brother’s of HagonoyPadre Damaso– are the bad friars