Chapter 3:

Legends

(The Summary of “El Filibusterismo”)

The wealthy passengers of the steamship amuse themselves by telling stories and legends of interesting places and spots along the river.  Padre Florentino recounts the legend of Doña Jeronima, while Padre Salvi narrates the story of a Chinese infidel who was saved from the caymans by asking St. Nicholas for help.  Ben Zayb then asks the captain the exact spot where a man named Ibarra was killed.  While pointing to the exact spot, Ben Zayb observes that Simoun is silent and thoughtful.

Learn this Filipino word:

mahinà ang loób