About The Cover Page of Noli Me Tangere

Pomelo Blossoms & Laurel

The Upper Triangle
This represent the Rizal’s past life
Silhouette of a Filipina
- believed to be Maria Clara
or as the "Inang Bayan" to
whom Rizal dictates the
novel
Cross/Crucifix
- represents the Catholic
faith as it rises above
Inang Bayan and Filipinos
(shows dominance)
- it also symbolizes
sufferings and death
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 Olympics
for honoring the best

Burning Torch
- refers to the Bamboo Stalks
Olympic torch - it represents Filipino
- pertains to the resiliency
awakening of Filipino - despite the sufferings,
consciousness Filipinos can still stand
- it also sheds light to tall and firm
the text of the
manuscript

Rizal's Signature
- it shows that Rizal
experienced and
witnessed the ills and
abuses that happened
during his time

Sunflower Chain
- it symbolizes a new - it symbolizes slavery
beginning and imprisonment
- it is compared to the
happiness of which
appears to be always Flogs (Suplina)
bowing down - it is used for self-
flagellation
- just like the whip, this also
Hairy Legs symbolizes the cruelties of
- it symbolizes the the Guardia Civil
Legend of the Wolf
- the wolf shape Shoes
shifts just like how - it represents Helmet of a
friars hide their wealth Guardia Civil Whip
true nature and - it is also the - it represents the - it represents the abuses and
character footprints left by arrogance of those cruelties done by the Spaniards and
friars in teaching in authority friars as depicted in the novel
Catholicism

Prepared by:
The Lower Triangle
ALBERT C. SERRANO
This represents Rizal's currents situations.
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