noli

• Noli Me Tangere came off

  the press in- March, 1887
• Dr. Maximo Viola - his friend from Bulacan arrived in

  Berlin at the height of his despondency loaned him

  the needed funds to publish the novel.
• Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Toms Cabin- is the inspiration of Noli me tangere
• January 2, 1884 - rizal proposed writing a novel about the philippines by a group of filipinos
• End of 1884- Rizal began writing the novel and finished half of it
• Paris - he continued writing the novel ( finishing the one half of the second half
• In germany - he finished the last fourth of the novel
• In wilhemsfield - he finished the last few chapters of Noli me tangere from april-june 1886
• In berlin (winterdays of february, 1886) - rizal made the final revisions on the manuscript
• 1887 - Dr. Maximo viola arrived before christmas day
• Dr. Maximo agreed to finance the printing cost

  of Noli.
• February 21, 1887 - Noli me tangere was finished and ready for printing
• Berliner Buchdruck-action-gesselschacft 


  Printing shop they foundwhich charged the lowest rate. 300 pesos for 2000 copies of the novel
• SILHOUETTE OF A FILIPINA

  It was popular belief that the silhouette of the

  woman in the cover of Noli Me Tangere is the

  unfortunate Maria Clara, Crisostomo Ibarra’s lover.
• A MAN IN A CASSOCK

  WITH HAIRY FEET


  This symbolism at the lower part of the cover is to be a representation for priests using religion in a dirty way, specifically Padre Damaso.
• HELMET OF THE GUARDIA CIVIL/CONSTABULAR Y HELMET


  An obvious take on the arrogance of those in authority.
• Whip/cord


  The cruelties present in the novel best explains the symbol Rizal used in the cover.
• Flogs

  It is a representation of Jesus Christ's scourging before his imminent crucifixion
• Chain Links


  Rizal representation of slavery and imprisonment
• Bamboo Stalks


  Resilience
• The cross


  Representation of suffering and death. Also represent a grave, magnifies the discrimination towards filipinos, chinese-mestizos and and spaniards during this time towards proper burial
• Pomelo Blossoms and Laurel Leaves


  represent faith, honor and fidelity
• Sunflower


  symbol of loyalty and constancy and often associated with adoration and longevity
• The torch


  Represents a phrase that could possibly mean everything to every singlesuffering Filipinos: “The rise of the revolution is now at hand.”
• Crisostomo ibarra

  represent rizal himself
• Maria Clara


  symbolizes the unhappy state of the philippines
• Pilosopo Tasyo


  represented as rizal's brother, Paciano and also the learned filipinos
• Dona Victorina


  Represents the colonial mentality of the filipinos who also suffers identity crisis
• Sisa


  represents the oppresed as well as the mother of rizal and the philippines
• Padre Damaso


  Symbolizes the spanish friars