Isolation
Ace Ashley Tubig
Being isolated from other people may seem lonely for some but others enjoy it because they are far from toxicity. While being isolated, you have no communication or transparency which may create and opportunity for other people to plan something against you. In the Spanish regime there are social classes making it unfair for Filipinos. As Spaniards are far from the Filipinos, this open opportunity for them to corrupt and give credentials without any validation. Education is only given to Spaniards or rich people. Filipino are forced to go abroad just to fulfill their education. Like what happen to Jose Rizal, he is isolated from the country and able to write Noli Me Tangere. In the novel, religious isolation is present. Padre Damaso cut off the elder Ibarra from the society. Using his influence as weapon to separate him. On the other hand by being far from the community, It create time for Tasio to think freely. Entitled by the society as crazy man, from his thinking, his words limits the effect and boost morality of the people to fight for the country. The only downpart of his isolation is he died alone.