Rizal the Realist and
Bonifacio the Idealist
GARYL LUVANI BRAY L. LAMPARAS
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Highlights
Part 1: What is Rizal the Realist and Bonifacio the
Idealist all about?
Part 2: Lessons I want to share
Part 3: The reasons why I shared these lessons to you
What is Rizal the Realist and
Bonifacio the Idealist all
about?
"Rizal the Realist and Bonifacio the Idealist," by Claro M. Recto, is
about how Jose Rizal's writings "Noli Me Tangere" and "El
Filibusterismo" inspired Andres Bonifacio to revolt against the
Spaniards, and what role did Rizal and Bonifacio play in exposing
the reality of what really happened during the Spanish period. The
two books served as a wake-up call for Bonifacio and other heroes,
motivating them to seek vengeance and justice
Lessons I want to share:
1. Importance of Rizal’s “El Filibuterismo” and
“Noli me Tangere” towards the revolt against
the Spaniards
2.Why Rizal is the Realist and Bonifacio the
Idealist
1st Lesson:Importance of Rizal’s “El
Filibuterismo” and “Noli me Tangere”
towards the revolt against the
Spaniards
The core message of Rizal's best works, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, is to free
ourselves from slavery, and what creates the conflict in the book are the means by which
freedom will be achieved. Rizal meticulously considered and examined the repercussions of
whatever action he took through his writings. Not only that, but he demonstrated that belief
in his own actions while still living through the characters who articulate his thoughts in the
Noli and Fili, such as Ibarra, Elias, and Simoun. On the other hand, after Bonifacio read Rizal's
two best books, he internalized them and filled them with the principles of revolution.
Bonifacio was inspired by Elias and Simoun, and these characters are what he modeled his
ideals after. However, he overlooked the other characters' representations and became blind
to his own ideal. These were the means by which the revolution against the Spaniards was
launched.
2nd Lesson: Why Rizal is the
Realist and Bonifacio the Idealist
Why Rizal is a realist?
Definition of Realist: a person who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal
with it accordingly.
Rizal is a man born into the world with unusual characteristics and experiences. A man
who knew everything there was to know and understand about what the Spaniards
had done to our land. Even if Rizal was way ahead of the revolutionaries, he recognized
that the people were not really ready for a revolution, and that if they did succeed, they
would also not know where to begin, which would be a national embarrassment. Rizal
was well aware of the consequences and he had aspired to revolution at first, but he
had come to his senses and knew that the truth would wreak havoc on the people. He
believes that our people only had a limited chance to battle the Spaniards, and that
Rizal cannot endanger Filipino lives.
2nd Lesson: Why Rizal is the
Realist and Bonifacio the Idealist
Why Bonifacio is an Idealist?
Definition of Idealist: Someone who envisions an ideal world rather than the real one. Some
people consider idealists to be naive, impractical, and out of touch with reality.
Bonifacio will not let Spain government take what they want. He was able to hear the screams
of the Filipinos and respond to them. Bonifacio was able to put his lessons into practice by
leading a historic revolt. His confidence in Filipinos was so strong, and he had such a clear vision,
that the professionally educated regarded him as a fool. Bonifacio was aware of what Filipinos
want at the time. He was able to incorporate the poor, the untrained, and the mass, and they
battled for freedom together, because to his strategic planning and intuitive communication
skills. He paid little attention to the revolution's alarming consequences or potentially dangerous
outcomes. He was a founding member of the Katipunan, a group that worked to end Spanish
oppression. Even knowing the outcome, Bonifacio was willing to fight for the Filipino nation's
independence. His beliefs are what have led us to the current state of freedom.
Why did I share these lessons
to you?
Despite their differences at points, Bonifacio and Rizal both
worked hard to secure the Filipinos' freedom. Bonifacio was the
movement, while Rizal's works were the concept. Although the
story was told in an indirect way, it was clear that the two had a
mentor and apprentice connection. Even if they didn't even
realise it, the two supported each other. Finally, Rizal and
Bonifacio's perspectives merged, paving the way for the Filipino
nation's independence.
For us to recognize and appreciate the efforts and sacrifices they
took in the past in order to achieve the freedom we now
experience.
