Name: Camellus John A. Gumban
Subject: Reading in the Philippine History
Class Schedule: W 1:00 – 4:00
Instructor: Mr. Jim Rhodel Amigo
Lesson No. 1.2
Here are some important observations made from the passage: For the heading, the place
written truly is an existing place as of right now. According to my research, the date in the
letter also does correlate with the month and year Rizal chose to address the letter to Professor
Blumentritt. However, there are several things that don't really add up, raising doubts about the
veracity of the said document. The first ebook was not developed until the beginning of 1946,
despite claims in the paper that Rizal had provided Professor Blumentritt an electronic book
file. This merely demonstrates that ebooks are still unavailable at this point, raising concerns
about the validity of the information. The expression "lingo," which is slang for language, was
also used in the text. However, it is more frequently used today, and it makes me wonder why
Jose Rizal, a renowned author and novelist, would use such a term in his writings. Additionally,
letters are supposed to be formal, and back then, slang was generally avoided due to how prim
and correct communication might be. Email, like the word ebook, is inappropriate in this
context because letters were once written and sent by hand, as opposed to now, when
technology has made it simpler to communicate. Last but not least, the word "trash" attracted
my attention. It is a really unpleasant phrase, and I find it difficult to envision Jose Rizal using
it to characterize a piece of writing. However, ordinary or mediocre is the more appropriate
word that fits the description. Additionally, we all know Rizal as someone who expresses his
thoughts through writing in a creative manner, and he is also said to be open-minded. It is
possible that the contents he has read did not meet his standards and expectations. The word
trash alone led me to believe that the letter was not penned by Jose Rizal, and as a result, it is
invalid and unreliable. Trash is a word that is frequently employed as a slang term in today's
society, but it originally simply meant a waste or an accumulation of junk.
Because of the observations I've made, I've been able to come to the conclusion that the
document was never legitimate or dependable. Some of the words included may have been
altered by someone or incorrectly translated, but I think they weren't Rizal's words or works.