9 Questions
What inspired Rizal to write his novel Noli Me Tangere?
Reading Uncle Tom's Cabin
Who loaned Rizal the funds to publish his novel?
Dr. Maximo Viola
Why did Rizal decide to write the novel Noli Me Tangere alone?
His friends were not interested in collaborating on the novel
What was Rizal's condition during the winter of 1886?
He was hungry, sick, and despondent in a strange city
What was the title of Rizal's first novel and when was it published?
Noli Me Tangere, 1887
Why did Rizal decide to write the novel Noli Me Tangere alone?
All of the above
Where did Rizal finish one-half of the second half of the Noli Me Tangere?
Paris
When did Rizal almost throw the manuscript of the Noli Me Tangere into the flames?
When he was in Germany
Who financed the printing cost of the Noli Me Tangere and loaned Rizal some cash money for living expenses?
Dr. Maximo Viola
Study Notes
Inspiration and Background
- Rizal was inspired to write Noli Me Tangere due to the discrimination and injustices he witnessed in the Philippines.
- He wrote the novel to express his feelings and to expose the wrongdoings of the Spanish colonizers.
Financial Support
- Rizal borrowed money from his friend, Maximo Viola, to publish his novel.
- Viola not only financed the printing cost of the Noli Me Tangere but also loaned Rizal some cash money for living expenses.
Writing Process
- Rizal decided to write the novel Noli Me Tangere alone, without the help of others.
- During the winter of 1886, Rizal was in a melancholic state, which may have influenced his writing.
- He finished one-half of the second half of the Noli Me Tangere in Wilhelmsfeld, Germany.
- At one point, Rizal was so discouraged that he almost threw the manuscript of the Noli Me Tangere into the flames.
Novel Details
- The title of Rizal's first novel is Noli Me Tangere, and it was published in 1887.
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