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Undag, Mhellever G. 201-EC Noli Me Tangere Characters: 1. Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin (Ibarra) - A wealthy young mestizo who has just returned to the Philippines after seven years of studying in Europe, Ibarra is sophisticated, highly esteemed, and very idealistic. The priests of San Diego all view him with great wariness on account of his h
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Undag, Mhellever G. 201-EC Noli Me Tangere Characters: 1. Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin (Ibarra) - A wealthy young mestizo who has just returned to the Philippines after seven years of studying in Europe, Ibarra is sophisticated, highly esteemed, and very idealistic. The priests of San Diego all view him with great wariness on account of his highly liberal education and connections. His father, the equally idealistic Don Rafael, was labeled a subversive and a heretic by the corrupt priesthood and incarcerated, ultimately leading to his death. Ibarra hopes to create a school in San Diego in order to carry out his father's dreams and ideals, but he becomes entangled in conflicts with the church and is forced to flee San Diego as a result of a conspiracy led by the scheming Father Salví. In contrast to his more radical friend Elías, Ibarra generally wants to work within systems to reform the Philippines, rather than overthrow them, but he shifts towards Elías's beliefs as the novel progresses. 2. Maria Clara - A woman of high social standing, she is thought to be the daughter of Kapitan Tiago and goddaughter of Father Damaso. She is the biological daughter of Padre Damaso, the product of a scandalous relationship between the old priest and Kapitan Tiago’s wife. María Clara grew up alongside Ibarra and planned to marry him, but Padre Damaso disapproved of the union. 3. Padre Damaso - is an old, power-hungry, and shamelessly corrupt Spanish priest who has lived among the native Filipinos for nearly two decades. In spite of having spent all that time among them, the years have done nothing to endear him or develop any sympathy in him for his “flock.” He is deeply racist, as well as petty and vindictive, and he thinks nothing of using his considerable influence to ruin the lives of those who have slighted him, regardless of how small the offense is. He masterminded the death of Don Rafael Ibarra, then brazenly taunted the younger Ibarra. 4. Elias - A mysterious character, Elías is
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