Everyone heads to the lunch table to seat themselves. Padre Damaso and Sibyla offer each other the head seat by the end of the table with fake kindness.
Ibarra tells stories of his time spent abroad, where he reveals that he has been to many countries and has learned a lot of other languages and cultures. Ibarra realizes the feast was prepared in his honor when he is served the meatiest part of the tinola (A well-known Filipino dish). This enrages Padre Damaso even more, and the padre starts to taunt Ibarra with his haughty and bitter comments. Ibarra simply remains calm.
A while later, Ibarra stands up to leave. Kapitan Tiago halts him, informing the young man that the love of his life, Maria Clara, will be arriving soon. Ibarra, however, takes his leave, but promises to come back again the next day.
Analysis:
Padre Damaso's insults to Ibarra only show the Spaniards' disapproval in educating Filipino youths outside of the country, just so that they can keep the Filipinos "naive," and they can stay in power.
Ibarra tells stories of his time spent abroad, where he reveals that he has been to many countries and has learned a lot of other languages and cultures. Ibarra realizes the feast was prepared in his honor when he is served the meatiest part of the tinola (A well-known Filipino dish). This enrages Padre Damaso even more, and the padre starts to taunt Ibarra with his haughty and bitter comments. Ibarra simply remains calm.
A while later, Ibarra stands up to leave. Kapitan Tiago halts him, informing the young man that the love of his life, Maria Clara, will be arriving soon. Ibarra, however, takes his leave, but promises to come back again the next day.
Analysis:
Padre Damaso's insults to Ibarra only show the Spaniards' disapproval in educating Filipino youths outside of the country, just so that they can keep the Filipinos "naive," and they can stay in power.
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