cont. el fili Flashcards
(47 cards)
publication year of el fili
1891
who helped rizal to publish el fili
valentin ventura
when & where did rizal began writing el fili
february 1888, europe
when and where did he finally complete the novel
march 29, 1891 @ Biarritz, France
alter ego of crisostomo ibarra, a wealthy jeweler with a hidden revolutionary agenda
simoun
hardworking student striving for personal advancement, but lacking social awareness
basilio
passionate and idealistic student, valuing principles above all else
isagani
respected retired priest, emphasizing opposition to a bloody revolt
father florentino
jingoistic journalist, representing the corrupted media of his time
ben-zayb
corrupt priest who betrays the student association and profits from capitan tiago’s weakness
father irene
wealthy landowner struggling with opium addiction after Maria Clara enters the convent
capitan tiago
the highest-ranking official in the PH, manipulated by Simoun
captain general
lustful priest whose actions lead to Juli’s tragic demise
father camorra
former parish priest of san diego, now the director of the santa clara convent
father bernardo salvi
liberal frier who values reason
father hernando de la sibyla
isagani’s gf, who chooses marriage with juanito pelaez over her ideals
paulita gomez
an incompetent and ineffective gov’t official
don custodio
chinese businessman coerced into supporting simoun’s revolution
quiroga
dies in the convent, believed to have been abused by Padre Salvi
maria clara
former cabeza de barangay driven to banditry after losing his land
kabesang tales
kabesang tales’ daughter, who chooses death over dishonor
juli
kabesang tales’ father, tragically killed by his grandson
tandang selo
kabesang tales’ son, unknowingly kills his grandfather
tano
wealthy woman who lends juli money in exchange for her servitude
hermana penchang
