by Ocampo, Ambeth R. Publication date 1990 Topics Rizal, José, 1861-1896, Nationalists -- Philippines -- Biography, Philippines -- Internet Archive
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Furthermore, Ocampo’s methodology serves a crucial political function: the democratization of history. By relying on accessible, often humorous prose rather than dense academic jargon, he invites the non-historian into the archive. The “overcoat” in the title is a multi-layered metaphor. Literally, it refers to the formal coat of the ilustrado; figuratively, it represents the thick, suffocating layers of hagiography—the myths, the unquestioned pieties, and the selective amnesia of official history. Ocampo argues that this overcoat does not protect Rizal’s legacy; it suffocates it. In the essay cluster around page 138 (depending on the edition), one often finds Ocampo correcting popular misconceptions—for example, the myth that Rizal retracted his Masonic beliefs or the oversimplified portrayal of Josephine Bracken. He does not do this to scandalize, but to clarify. He insists that a hero who is allowed to be contradictory, to change his mind, or to have petty quarrels is a more robust role model than a flawless statue. A statue cannot inspire action; a flawed human being can. In the digital age, readers frequently search for
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