What will you be in the future? A people without character, a nation without liberty. Simoun narrates how he worked hard to save money so that he could come back to the Philippines to hasten the destruction of the religio-political system by inciting greed and corruption, among others.īut before Simoun succeeds in corrupting the government and thus turn the Filipinos against the powers that be, he points out how frustrated he is with Basilio’s call for Hispanization and parity rights. Simoun reminisces and waxes poetic about that “great and noble soul” who wished to die for him. He figures that Basilio will not squeal on him because Basilio is still a fugitive while Simoun, the rich jeweler, is still in favor with the government and the frailocracy.īesides, Simoun reasons that since they are both victims of injustice, they should help one another. (Kids, never startle anyone working in the wee hours of the morning, near a silent and foreboding balete tree.)įortunately for Basilio, Simoun does not pull the trigger even if he realizes that Basilio’s newfound knowledge jeopardizes the plans of Simoun.

Without waiting to be discovered, Basilio announces his presence and acknowledges Simoun as the person who helped Basilio bury his mother, Sisa more than a decade ago. On the night Elias died, Crisostomo Ibarra (refer to the Noli Me Tangere) went to the forest and helped Basilio bury Sisa and cremate Elias. Basilio tries to figure out whether Simoun is Elias or Ibarra.īasilio never did go for the treasure all these years because the stranger (Elias) told him that he could get the treasure only if no one else came looking for it. He has a spade and begins digging for the treasure buried thirteen years ago. The newcomer turns out to be Simoun, the jeweler. Remember, it is deep in the night and Filipinos attribute supernatural things to balete trees which are believed to house evil spirits and other creatures of middle earth.

You simply have got to read the book, folks.)īasilio is about to leave his mother’s grave when he notices someone approaching the balete tree. Take note of conversation between Basilio and Simoun. (This is one of the more powerful chapters of Jose Rizal’s El Filibusterismo. Whatever You Do, Don't Click Here Gusto Mo Bang Kumita Sa Internet Nang Pa-Facebook, Facebook Lamang? Click Here Now!

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