Simoun and Isagani are the ideological opposites in this chapter—Simoun believes in vengeance through violence (the lamp bomb), while Isagani still believes in peaceful reform. Act their scenes with this philosophical clash simmering underneath.

(They approach the man. It is KABESANG TALES. He is thin, his clothes are tattered, and his face is covered in dirt and dried blood. He groans, clutching a gash on his arm.)

Anong ganda! Sino ang mapalad na binatang iyan? Pasalamat siya at hindi siya taga-bayan ko! (Titigil sila sa isang tindahan ng mga lilok na kahoy.)

: The wooden figurines represent various sectors of society, showing how Rizal used everyday objects to critique the colonial government and the press. Illusion vs. Reality