[1][2] Faustino wrote the novel after being influenced by the socialist teaching of 19th century European thinkers.

Rojalde was a wealthy mestizo to whom Don Nicanor wanted to betroth Danding, instead of Gatbuhay.

Another scene depicted the confrontation between Gatbuhay and Don Nicanor while inside a carriage.

Don Nicanor wanted to marry off Danding to Rojalde because the purpose of paying off his gambling debt.

At the ending scene of the novel, Gatbuhay was killed by a bomb explosion inside the prison.