In front of Kapitan Tiago's house is a carriage, where Tiya Isabel and Maria Clara are sitting in, about to leave for the Beaterio. Padre Damaso, who came to talk to Kapitan Tiago, comes across them before he enters the house to look for Kapitan Tiago. With a sense or urgency, the Padre and Kapitan Tiago enter a room, the door firmly shut, in order to be able to talk privately.
The scene perspective changes to Padre Sibyla who is hastily making his way to the Dominican convent known as Puerta de Isabel II. He enters the convent and enters the room of a sickly priest of a much higher rank compared to he. Sibyla tells the sickly priest of Padre Damaso and Ibarra's encounter with each other the night before. The two talk more about Ibarra, Maria Clara, and Kapitan Tiago, revealing that Ibarra and Maria Clara have an arranged marriage with one another, as promised by Kapitan Tiago and Don Rafael, the couple's parents, a long time ago.
Back to Padre Damaso. He exits the room with Kapitan Tiago, warning Tiago to never again keep secrets from him, for he is Maria Clara's godfather. When the Padre exits, Tiago, who looks worried and conflicted, blows out the candles he had previously lighted, praying for Ibarra's safe journey.
Notes:
Rizal shows us in the chapter that the Spaniards back then only thought of their desires and self interests. That's why any Filipino who got in the way, must be very wary and careful, or else something bad might happen.
The scene perspective changes to Padre Sibyla who is hastily making his way to the Dominican convent known as Puerta de Isabel II. He enters the convent and enters the room of a sickly priest of a much higher rank compared to he. Sibyla tells the sickly priest of Padre Damaso and Ibarra's encounter with each other the night before. The two talk more about Ibarra, Maria Clara, and Kapitan Tiago, revealing that Ibarra and Maria Clara have an arranged marriage with one another, as promised by Kapitan Tiago and Don Rafael, the couple's parents, a long time ago.
Back to Padre Damaso. He exits the room with Kapitan Tiago, warning Tiago to never again keep secrets from him, for he is Maria Clara's godfather. When the Padre exits, Tiago, who looks worried and conflicted, blows out the candles he had previously lighted, praying for Ibarra's safe journey.
Notes:
- Why is Damaso angry? - he found out about the arrange marriage, and he told Kapitan Tiago to cancel it immediately.
- Tiago's blowing of the candles - it was a tradition back then to light candles whenever praying for someone's safe journey. However, since Damaso had ordered the cancellation of Ibarra and Maria Clara's marriage, Tiago's blowing out the candles may symbolize his obedience to the Padre's command.
Rizal shows us in the chapter that the Spaniards back then only thought of their desires and self interests. That's why any Filipino who got in the way, must be very wary and careful, or else something bad might happen.
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