Noli me tangere

• Noli me tàngere latin for touch me not
• Published during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines
• Originally written by Rizal in Spanish
• it also referred to particularly cancers of the eyelid
• publication date was 1887
• The story revolves around two main characters: Crisostomo Ibarra (also known as Kapitan Tiago) and Maria Clara.
• the novel is set in Manila, where it takes place over three days.
• Crisostomo Ibarra is a young man who has recently returned from Spain with new ideas about education and social justice.
• crisóstomo ibarra, the mestizo son of the recently deceased Don Rafael ibarra
• Maria Clara is a beautiful and intelligent woman who works at the convent school.
• Don Sisinio is an old friend of Don Rafael's who tries to take advantage of his death by stealing his property.
• Don Sisinio is an old friend of Don Rafael's who becomes jealous when he sees how close Maria Clara is to Ibarra.
• Padre Damaso is a cruel and corrupt priest who oppresses the people of Manila.
• Maria Clara is the daughter of kapitan tiago