CHARACTERS
SYMBOLISM
Maria Clara
Ideal image of "the purity and innocence of a
sheltered native filipino woman.
Don Custodio
One who finds pleasure in developing a feeling of
inferiority among the people.
Pepay
The one that could be bad. The one who uses
physical assets to earn for a living. Patriotic and
influencial to higher leaders in the goverment.
Doña Victorina
Symbolizes those who have a distorted view of
their identity. The one who dreams of other
nationality.
Quiroga
Symbolizes the successful businessman and
generous with his wealth.
Fr. Irene
He embodies the few Spaniards who are
sympathetic to the Filipinos. The spanish friar who
is kind to Filipino students.
Senior Pasta
He represents the part of the society that is only
generous and sympathetic to the rich and
powerful.