Concise Summary and Critical Analysis of Jose Rizal’s Noli Me
Tangere: Chapter Thirty-four  A complete analysis and study
guide of Chapter 34: The Dinner (Ang Pananghalian)   Ibarra
returns to the schoolhouse.  He and the mayor are seated on
either side of the long table at dinner.  Also in attendance are
Captain Tiago, the alferez, and the town captain.  Captain Tiago
receives a telegram, informing him that the captain general will
be visiting his house.  Tiago excuses himself right away.  The
guests observe that Friar Damaso is not in attendance.  Talk
eventually centers on the priest’s sermon during the mass.  Only
Friar Salvi remains silent and motionless in his seat.  When
Damaso finally arrives, the dinner is just about finished.  The
priest starts declaring insults with the intention of enraging
and provoking Ibarra, but the youth remains prudent the entire
time.  However, when Damaso starts mocking the name of Don
Rafael, Ibarra loses his composure and lunges at the priest,
holding a knife to his thro