In The Time Of The Butterflies Chapter Summary

From a young age, many children decide to write in diaries, which follows with the widespread phrase, “Dear Diary”. In the novel In the Time of the Butterflies written by Julia Alvarez, one of the main characters, Maria Teresa expresses her point of view in the form of diary entries, similar to that of a small child. At the start of chapter four, which is told in Maria Teresa’s perspective, she writes, “Minerva says keeping a diary is also a way to reflect and reflection deepens one’s soul. It sounds so serious. I suppose now that I’ve got one I’m responsible for, I have to expect some changes” (30). From the start of the novel, Maria Teresa is characterized as young and naive. Being only ten years old, it is acceptable for her to act in childish