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Chapters 21 to 30 of El Filibusterismo operate as a grim script of failure. The narrative moves from the heights of the theater to the depths of a dying man’s bedroom. Through this arc, Rizal deconstructs the concept of the "Filibuster." He shows that a revolution driven by vengeance (Simoun) is inherently flawed compared to one driven by moral enlightenment (as hoped for the youth).

I knew that one more martyr would turn you into a soldier. Now – light the lamp. Let us burn this farce to ash.

Si Basilio ay nakipag-usap sa kanyang mga kaibigan sa probinsya. Ang mga kaibigan niya ay nagkuwento sa kanya tungkol sa mga abuso ng mga prayle.

You ruined the revolution.

(Basilio) Sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan.