Maria Clara is shown leaning over a ventana (window) covered in Campanula flowers (the bellflower). She is writing a letter but stops to look at the horizon. A speech bubble whispers: "Crisostomo... I hope you are safe."
However, remember that the comic strip is a doorway , not the destination. Once you finish the panels, open the original text. You will find that Rizal’s words paint an even richer image than any artist’s pen. noli me tangere kabanata 5 comic strip full
This is where the becomes a game-changer. By translating Rizal’s poetic metaphors into sequential art, comic strips allow modern readers to visualize the sorrow of Don Rafael Ibarra ’s death and the tender romance between Crisostomo Ibarra and Maria Clara . Maria Clara is shown leaning over a ventana