Sets the stage. The students Basilio and Isagani stand on the lower deck of the Bapor Tabo , passionately discussing their dream to establish an Academy of the Spanish Language. They clash ideologically with Simoun , the enigmatic jeweler.

for one of these scenes, such as Juli's confrontation or the students' dinner? El Filibusterismo 21. Typical Manilans Summary & Analysis

Basilio is thrown into prison because of his loose student associations. His fiancée, Huli, goes to Father Camorra to beg for his release. Trapped by the friar's predatory demands, Huli chooses death over dishonor and leaps from the convent window.