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Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1887

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How does the opening dinner party help frame the novel’s conflicts?

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María-Clara is often compared to the Virgin Mary by the narrator and other characters. How does this affect the reader’s perception of her? Is there more to her?

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What is the significance of Father Dámaso and Salví’s ties to María-Clara?

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