Problem
Read the Chapter 8 of Noli Me Tangere.
In your responses, be sure to use the novel's context and relevant sections to support your answers.
a) What makes Rizal's image in the world at the time so special? He was of his period, but to what extent?
b) How did 19th-century societal institutions contribute to the deciding or limiting variables in his decision-making?
c) What historical setting for the Philippines did Rizal portray?
d) Has Rizal's work been influenced by the setting of the 19th century? How?