CHAPTER 9

“National Affair”

A REFLECTION PAPER

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements

In the Subject of Rizal

Rizal’s Life and Words

To be Submitted to

Mrs. Soiny Enconado

Submitted by

Lumbre, Jommel Zabala

Section: BA3101

Date of submission:

November 15, 2020

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 1. You are tasked to compose a chapter review of the novel Noli Me Tangere, which shows your

opinion and analysis of the previously discussed topics and current affairs of the country.

The paper shall have the following parts:

I. Title Page

II. 300-word Abstract

III. Analysis

a. Chapter Title

i. Characters Involved

ii. 200-words Chapter Summary

b. Interpretation of your Junior High School Teacher for this Chapter

c. Reflection of the issue in the chapter to modern society

i. Existence of the literary Dilemma in the modern society

ii. Implied topic covered in this chapter

d. 500- word personal reflection

IV. References (in APA format)

2. The paper must answer the and discuss the following questions:

a. How does Noli Me Tangere impact our current society?

b. Are the problems presented in Noli Me Tangere somehow present in our current

society?

3. The paper must also cover and discuss at least one (1) of the following topics discussed in

this subject as implications of the novel:

a. Development of Nationalism, Patriotism, and Voluntarism

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 b. Development of a Nation

c. Land Ownership in the Country

d. The Cavite Mutiny

e. Expatiation

f. Controversies regarding “slanderous” content

Abstract

A continuous inequality still exists up until the modernize world. It becomes more sever or worst

as expected. People who are more intelligent uses their intelligence to harm other individual. Money,

Power and Influenced are the devil that drives people to become evil to their decision. Step on who are

weak and partners who accommodates their level. A sad reality of life that showcase how people are

cruel. Where their mind is full of desire to reach the above. That why weak people are doing multiple

things just to reach the level where they will not be called weak- not anymore.

It is very shameful to say that sometimes there are people collaborating each other just to achieve

their personal goals. Especially politicians, a very good example to discuss about this issue. By the time

when elections are about to arrive. Many of these politicians are very religious, they even attend Sunday

mass gathering and any other activities that will convey the people’s sympathy. No hurt feelings but it

really does exist, to prove this open your eyes wider. See the happenings of outside and explore the

existing of this matter.

I am not saying that I am perfect for I am judging of what they are doing. I am just wondering

how they able to intake this kind of activities. A brilliant idea of an opportunistic mind- which drives the

weak to seek for it. Because from the moment that this will disappear, they will go back from the status

they belong before. In general, I salute to those soft-hearted giving help to the in need without expecting

payment from it. We all knew that people still have a bright side even though they are walking in a road

of darkness. There is an ending and begging after all.

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 Chapter 9: National Affairs

Characters Involved:

Crisostomo Ibarra, Maria Clara, Aunt Isabel, Captain Tiago, Father Damaso, Father Sibyla, Captain

General

200-words Chapter Summary

Father Dámaso stop on Captain Tiago’s home, passing Aunt Isabel and María Clara. Informing

him they are heading to convent collecting Maria Clara’s belongings, and says, “Aha! We’ll see

who wins out, we’ll see…,”. Then entered and told Tiago to talk privately.

Meanwhile, Father Sibyla visit an old priest unnamed. Sibyla gives information about the

incident between Dámaso and Ibarra. Where they both agreed having Ibarra, since he is wealthy

and influential. Hoping he marry María Clara, following Tiago undying devotion.

Ibarra turns attention to Captain General, who heard Dámaso spoke unfavorably about him. He

laughs and said, “Women and friars can do no harm. I mean to live in peace during the time left

to me in this country, and I want no more problems with men who wear skirts.” In private,

though, he laments the fact that the Philippines give friars so much power.

Tiago’s house, Dámaso and Tiago having conversation about the marriage of the two, for he was

completely against it. When Dámaso leaves, Tiago rushes to his household shrine and

extinguishes the candles he lit for Ibarra’s safe passage to San Diego. “There’s still time, and the

road is very long,” Ibarra says to himself.

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 Interpretation of your Junior High School Teacher for this Chapter

Emphasizing how powerful and influential friar was. Where Filipinos cannot make assert for,

they are under the in their wholesome influence. For whatever the friar says must be followed and have

all the authorities to direct whoever they want it to be. Where the find many ways just to fulfill his plans

in accordance with what or how it was started. They show no mercy, used any kind of resources without

minding that many were man Filipino people are being prejudiced.

Reflection of the issue in the Chapter to Modern Society

i. Existence of the Literary Dilemma in the Modern Society

Cruelties and injustices are still present in the Modern Society. Where crimes are

rampant and the biggest issue was Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking, Cyber

prostitution, and any other criminal cases. This includes the victims of the extra

judicial killing. It might take a long process to resolve these situations. But what

is the most important is that there is solution in the issue.

ii. Implied Topic Covered in this Chapter

It implies of what level of cruelties and injustices of Filipino people take from the

friars. Our fellow men are forced to take labor, and many are being oppressed.

The sufferings they able to intake for they do not have yet the courage to take

revenge. Friars were giving so much dilemma to the Indios to take the option to

kill their fellow men or to be killed. It measures how heartless Spaniard was-

towards Filipino people.

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 500- word Personal Reflection

We cannot control the instances happen in our daily lives. These is one of the many simple trials

given to us from above. To measure our faith and strength to deal this kind of situation. A chance that

offer to showcase our techniques, swords, and shields to surpass this trial of life. Facing this define

yourself that you are ripe enough to face another bearable trial or even more- trials coming in due time. A

mere problem at home, work or in the society should be solve right away. It would get even bigger if you

would not deal with it. A simple arithmetic can do, like face the problem now and it will vanish tomorrow.

So far for this issue but in my realization, I could not call coward those people who turns their back or

refuses to face their own trails. We cannot blame or demand them to make it, who knows there is

something hindering their plans. In fact, they are stronger than you think because they sacrifice for the

better.

Upon the reality-history really repeat itself. Why? It’s because it happens-the injustices, cruelties,

influences and power of the people who has money. It exists in the history of the Philippines during the

Spanish era where Rizal write books to criticize the system of the friars towards Filipino people. The

forced labor, payment of taxes, oppressed servants and etcetera. It still exists as of today. To compare the

government of today and the government of Spanish era we can conclude it has a big difference and has a

little bit similarity. Today’s system-Government does not intervene any religious activities of the church,

likewise church cannot intervene the propagandas of Government. On the Spanish era the Government

and Church are full force to any activities where Filipino people are the victim. To answer the question,

how does Spanish era have a little bit similarity of today’s Government System? In a way that politicians

enter to the picture. Especially when elections are about to arrive. Money is present where it speaks and

works on their behalf. Making so many promises to do projects and to improve this and that. So many

flowering chitchats just to convey many voters. In the end the bounce back is still on the people. A sad

reality that everybody can tell anyone. The inhuman activities as of today which is the Extra Judicial

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 Killings- politicians are the greatest contributor on this issue. A few of them are sentenced but many of

them are still free.

The saying of Got Jose Rizal that “youth are the hope of society”. But to looking the activities of

youth- they are invaded by the illegal drugs, member of a gangs and one of the robbers and swindlers.

Very hopeless to intake but in every darkness, there is a rainbow that continuous to appear “saying be

strong for there is always a silver lining to hold into”. It may sound dramatic, but it is true, darkness will

soon disappear.

References (in APA format)

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2. The paper must answer and discuss the following questions:

How does Noli Me Tangere impact our current society?

The situation of our current society has far from the happenings of the novel Noli Me

Tangere. It becomes an eye-opener to the people of today. They are fully aware and

knowledgeable that nobody will be oppressed again like before. Government of the Philippines

implement the Article 3 which is The Bill of Rights to secure the safety of inhabitants. Protect

themselves to the extent where Filipinos before could not do that to their self. Concern citizens

are always present in terms of there is an abusive event happening.

Are the problems presented in Noli Me Tangere somehow present in our current society?

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 Cruelties, Injustices, Power and Money. Cruelties and Injustices in that we all aware the

happenings of the extra judicial killings regarding on the war of drugs was spread all over the

country. Bodies are being abandoned and sometimes thrown somewhere. Power and Money for

there are many criminal liable who are still free and not yet sentenced. Money covers it all, where

innocent people can be sentence in “Reclusion Perpetua” or twenty or more years of

imprisonment or Life imprisonment. This was the incurable disease of our society all we need to

do is to keep safe, always bear in mind that is someone supervising and protecting behind you.

3. The paper must also cover and discuss at least one (1) of the following topics discussed in

this subject as implications of the novel:

Land Ownership in the Country

The land ownership specifically in Calamba, Laguna where Rizal was born. It was one of the

added reasons why does his rebellious mind making comments on the policies of the friars. Where Rizal

started to write his novels as a silent attack toward the Spaniards. For he sees the situation of his fellow

men forcing themselves to work on field. Where there was nothing left for themselves because it is settled

already as payment for taxes and for the landowner plus, they still in debited- those were become the

cycle of their daily lives. Aside from the that, the original owners of the land were disposed for some

reasons. There are times that they do not make it on the due date, their source of living is being

confiscated. The inhuman activities of Spaniards to the Filipino people, if we try to assess they are only

aliens in our country and yet they all have the authorities to condemn us to in this kind of situation. This

inspire Rizal to take moves in finding ways to let his fellow men remove from this injustices and

cruelties.

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