The review of Kabanata 6: Si Basilio El Filibusterismo focuses on Basilio’s journey from a traumatized orphan to a determined medical student. In this chapter, he visits his mother’s grave on Christmas Eve, reflecting on the 13 years of hardship and academic struggle he endured to build a future for himself and his fiancée, Juli. Modern lesson plans for this chapter emphasize themes of education as a tool for liberation
"Basilio chose to ignore the suffering of the masses because he was close to his personal goal (medical degree). Is this similar to Filipinos today who ignore national issues because they are 'busy with work or school'?"