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About The Cover Page of Noli Me Tangere

The Upper Triangle


This represent the Rizals
past life

Silhouette
of
a
Filipina
- believed to be Maria
Clara or as the "Inang
Bayan" to whom Rizal

Cross/Crucifix
- represents the
Catholic faith as it
rises above Inang
Bayan and Filipinos
(shows dominance)

Burning Torch
- refers to the
Olympic torch
- pertains to the
awakening
of
Filipino
consciousness
- it also sheds
light to the text

Pomelo Blossoms &


Laurel Leaves
- they represent faith,
honor and fidelity, which
are the values Rizal
aspires to be embodied
by Filipinos
- pomelos are used to
scent their air commonly
during
prayers
and
cleansing rituals
- laurel leaves are used as
crowns
during
Greek

Bamboo Stalks
it
represents
Filipino resiliency
despite
the
sufferings, Filipinos
can still stand tall
and firm

Rizal's Signature
- it shows that Rizal
experienced
and
witnessed the ills
and
abuses
that
happened during his
time
Sunflower
- it symbolizes a
new beginning
- it is compared to
the happiness of
which appears to
be always bowing
down
Hairy Legs
- it symbolizes
the Legend of
the Wolf
- the wolf shape
shifts just like
how friars hide
their
true
nature
and
character
Prepared by:
ALBERT C. SERRANO
BSEE-2A

Chain
- it symbolizes
slavery and
imprisonment
Flogs (Suplina)
- it is used for selfflagellation
- just like the whip,
this also symbolizes
the cruelties of the
Guardia Civil
Shoes
- it represents
wealth
- it is also the
footprints left
by friars in
teaching
Catholicism

Helmet of a
Guardia Civil
- it represents
the arrogance
of those in
authority

Whip
- it represents the abuses and
cruelties
done
by
the
Spaniards
and
friars
as
depicted in the novel

The Lower Triangle


This represents Rizal's currents
situations.

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