JOSE RIZAL

JOSE RIZALRomance with Gertrude Beckett

Today, I will be discussing about the last part of Chapter 14.

Rizal had a romantic interlude with the oldest if the three Beckett sisters Gertrude.

Explain about Gertrude next slide1

Gertrude BeckettBuxom English girlBrown hairBlue eyesRosy cheeks

Primrose Hill House- Charles Beckett

She fell in love with Rizal. 2

Gertrude was a daughter of the owner where Rizal stayed in at London, at Primrose Hill House.It was owned by Charles Beckett.3

On cold winter mornings she had a sunny smile for him, chattering happily like a humming bird.

During the family picnics, she was particularly very happy because Rizal was with them and she gave him all her attention.

In rainy days when Rizal stayed at home, she helped him by mixing his colors for painting or assisted in preparing the clay for sculpturing.5Gertrude BeckettTERMS OF ENDEARMENT?Rizal called herGettieshe called himPettieRizal suddenly realized that he could not marry Gettie: for he had a mission to fulfill in life

Their friendship drifted towards romance.

However, Rizal suddenly realized that6Four Sculptural Works Prometheus Bound The Triumph of Death over Life The Triumph of Science over Death A composite carvings of the heads of the Beckett sisters

Rizal gave two of his works to Professor Blumentritt namely: The Triumph of Death over Life and The Triumph of Science over Death7

Prometheus Bound

The Triumph of Death Over Life

The Triumph of Science Over Death

March 19, 1889From London to ParisSad

Adios, London.Suddenly on March 19, 1889

Rizal bade goodbye to the kind Beckett family (particularly Gertrude) and left London for Paris,

He was sad because he cherished so many beautiful memories of London.11