Jose Rizal Analysis

Pingol, Nicole Angelika T.
2015-08515
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After reading Jose Rizal’s letter to the young women of Malolos, I decided to do further research regarding the text in order to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Rizal’s message. From my research, I discovered that the letter was written in London on February 22, 1889, in response to the young women of Malolos’ plea for education. The letter manifested Rizal’s delight in Filipino women who desired to learn and to be enlightened. He took pride in the said women, so much so that he stated: “our hope is roused, now we are confident of victory.” Additionally, in his letter, Jose Rizal emphasized the significance of education in the lives of Filipinas and how education and rational thinking can free them from oppression and slavery. Aside from the aforementioned points, Jose Rizal also discussed the ideal qualities and duties

He explicitly wrote about the women’s and the nation’s foolishness and blindness which resulted to the country’s sufferings. Rizal depicted the significance of women’s mind and conscience and that they must acknowledge their position and influence to their fellow men in order to effectively execute their responsibilities. He recognized the power of women since it is through them that children acquire correct reasoning and values. He explained how children follow the characteristics and actions of their mothers; thus, whatever a mother exhibits to her offspring will most likely be what the child will imitate and live by. Furthermore, Rizal tackled the importance of selflessness and higher thinking — that men and women are “not born to live for themselves but for their country.” Moreover, Jose Rizal discussed the real meaning of faith which is living and executing the real teachings of God and doing what is deemed right instead of obeying the friars who “poses as