Rizal began writing his novel Noli Me Tangere in Madrid in 1884, inspired by Uncle Tom's Cabin to write about the suffering of Filipinos under Spanish rule. He worked on it throughout travels in Europe, completing it in 1886 in Berlin. Unable to find a publisher, his friend Maximo Viola financed its publication in Berlin in 1887. The novel follows the story of Juan Crisostomo Ibarra and his love for Maria Clara, and exposes abuse under the friars in the Philippines. It was an instant success but also generated controversy for its criticisms, with the church labelling Rizal a subversive.

2. *1886 (winter) – memorable moment in Rizal’s life
*TWO REASONS:
* It was a painful episode for he was
hungry, sick and despondent in a
strange city.
* A great joy because his novel Noli Me
Tangere, was finished on February 21,
1887 and was published on March 1887.

3. *

4. IDEA OF WRITING A NOVEL IN THE
PHILIPPINES
*Uncle 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 novel

5. IDEA OF WRITING A NOVEL IN THE
PHILIPPINES
*July 2 1884 – Rizal proposed the writing of a
novel about the Philippines by a group of
Filipinos.
*His proposal was unanimously approved by
those present, among whom were the
Paternos (Pedro, Maximino, and Antonio);
G.L. Jaena; Evaristo Aguirre; Eduardo de
Lete; Julio Llorente and Valentin Ventura

7. THE WRITING OF NOLI
*Towards the end of 1884 – Rizal began writing
the novel in Madrid and finished ½ of it.
1885 – he was in Paris, he continued writing
the novel, finishing the ½ of the 2nd half.
Germany – he finished the ¼ of it.
Last 2 chapters – he finished it at
Wilhelmsfeld in April - June 1886
December,1886 – he was in Berlin
Fernando Canon – where Rizal wrote his
worries about the publishing of his novel

8. *

9. The Man Who Saved the “NOLI”
*Dr. 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

10. The Man Who Saved the “NOLI”
*Berliner Buchdruckrei Actien Gesellschaft
– a publishing house that charged
the lowest rate for publishing Rizal’s
novel
*Php 300.00 – the cost of printing
for 2,000 copies

11. *
*March 29, 1887
– Noli Me Tangere came off the press.
“To my dear Friend, Maximo Viola, the first to read and
appreciate my work.”
- Jose Rizal, March 29, 1887,Berlin

12. “ Touch me not; I am not yet
ascended to my Father, but
go to my brethren, and say
unto them, I ascend unto my
Father, and your Father; and
to my God and your God.”
*
-John 20:13-17

13. The Title of the Novel
*Noli Me Tangere
-latin phrase
– “Touch Me Not”
- Rizal admitted taking it from
the Bible from Gospel of Saint John
(Chapter 30, Verses 13-17)

14. “ To My
Country”
-Rizal dedicated the Noli Me
Tangere to the Philippines.

15. *
NOLI ME
TANGERE is
consist of 63
chapters and
epilogue.

16. *Juan Crisóstomo Ibarramedia y Magsalin
- commonly referred to the novel
as Ibarra or Crisóstomo, is the protagonist in the story. Son
of a Filipino businessman, Don Rafael Ibarra
-A young and rich Filipino who studied in Europe/
sweetheart of Maria Clara.
*María Clara de los Santos y Alba
- commonly referred to as María Clara, is Ibarra's
fiancée. She was raised by Capitán Tiago.

17. *Don Santiago de los Santos
- known by his nickname Tiago and political
title CapitánTiago is a Filipino businessman and the cabeza de
barangay or head of barangay of the town of San Diego. He is
also the known father of María Clara.
*Dámaso Verdolagas, or Padre Dámaso
- a Franciscan friar and the former parish curate of San
Diego. He is best known as a notorious character who speaks
with harsh words and has been a cruel priest during his stay in
the town.
*Elías
- Ibarra's mysterious friend and ally. Elías made his first
appearance as a pilot during a picnic of Ibarra and María Clara
and her friends. He wants to revolutionize the country and to
be freed from Spanish oppression.

18. *Pilosopo Tasyo
-His full name is only known as Don Anastasio.
The educated inhabitants of San Diego labeled him
as Filosofo Tacio (Tacio the Sage) while others called
him as Tacio el Loco (Tacio the Insane) due to his
exceptional talent for reasoning.
*Padre Salvi
– young Dominican parish priest of Binondo
*Senor Guevarra
– Elderly and Kind lieutenant of guardia civil
*Don Tiburcio
– Bogus Spanish Physician
*Dona Victorina
– wife of Don Tiburcio

19. *Sisa
- Formerly a rich girl but became poor because she
married a gambler
Basilio & Crispin
– Sons of Sisa/ Sacristans
*Nor Juan
– Architect who constructed the schoolhouse
Don Alfonso Linares
– Cousin of Don Tiburcio
Dona Consolation
– bulgarmistress of Spanish Alferez
Padre Hernando de la Sibyla
– a Dominican friar.

20. *
1. It begins in the reception given by Capitan Tiago.
2. Ibarra arrives in the event producing a favorable
impression except Padre Damaso.
3. The following morning, Ibarra visited Maria Clara.
4. He went to San Diego (his native town for 20 years) to
visit his father’s grave.
5. He was angered by the grave-digger’s story.
6. In his town, he met several interesting people such as
Pilosopo Tasyo.
7. Capitan Tiago, Maria Clara and Auntie Isabel arrived in San
Diego.
8. Ibarra and his friends gave a picnic in the lake.
9. An incident of the picnic was the saving of Elias’ life by
Ibarra.

21. *
10.Another incident was the rendering of beautiful song by
Maria Clara.
11.The meal over, Ibarra and Capitan Basilio played chess
and M.Clara and her friends played “wheel of chance”.
12.The next day, Ibarra visited Old Tasyo to consult him on
his pet project about schoolhouse.
13.November 11- town fiesta of San Diego
14. Elias warned Ibarra to be careful because there is a plot
to kill him.
15.Elias suspected the yellowish man, was a paid stooge of
Ibarra’s enemies.
16.Padre Damaso insulted Ibarra’s father memory in the
presence of many guest.

22. *
17. Ibarra’s attacked Padre Damaso produced two results:
1. Engagement to Maria Clara was broken
2. He was excommunicated
18.The fiesta was over, Maria Clara had illness and treated by
Tiburcio de Españada.
19.Ibarra’s enemies left no stone unturned to bring about his ruin.
20.Elias, learning of Ibarra’s arrest, burned all the papers that
might incriminate his friend and set ibarra’s house burned.
21.He helped Ibarra escape in prison and jumped to banca
22.Ibarra stopped at the house of Capitan Tiago to see and talk
Maria Clara for farewell and forgiving.
23.Elias diverted the attention of the police and swam across the
lake.
24.Elias seriously wounded, reached the shore and went to forest.

23. *
25.He met Basilio and told him to make a pyre on
which their bodies were to be burned to ashes.
26.Maria Clara entered the Santa Clara nunnery.
27.Padre Salvi left San Diego
28.Padre Damaso was transferred to a remote
province but found out dead in the next morning.
Forever lost
to the world

24. Maria Clara – Leonor Rivera
Crisostomo Ibarra & Elias – Rizal
PilosopoTasyo– Paciano
Padre Salvi– Padre Antonio Piernavieja
Capitan Tiago – Capitan HilarioSunico of San Nicolas
DoñaVictorina– DoñaAgustina Medal
Basilio and Crispin – Crisostomo brother’s of
Hagonoy
Padre Damaso– are the bad friars
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25. *Rizal sent copies to:
1. Blumentritt
2. Dr. Antonio Ma. Regidor
3. G. Lopez Jaena
4. Mariano Ponce
5. Feliz R. Hidalgo
More copies were crated and sent to Barcelona,
Madrid and Hongkong to be smuggled into the
Philippines.
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