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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