In The Time Of The Butterflies Character Analysis

“It’s better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, than a long life spent in a miserable way”, a quote by Alan Watts, alludes to the sacrifices, risks, and traumatic paths of life the three Mirabal sisters experienced throughout their short lifetime, as well as what they have stood by, such as education and their own persona. In the walks of life, many people have impacted society and created a permanent stamp for themselves. Many inspirational figures have dedicated their lives to receive the proper power or respect they think they deserve, even in which, would cost them their lives. These types of individuals live up to their own expectations and retaliate. Minerva, Maria Teresa, Patricia, or even Dede are all perfect representations of what it means to be an influence to mankind. They have clearly proven to live up to those standards.
Dede was always known as a person that had her whole life planned out in front of her. Her dad has always acknowledged her success and her future, while in regards to her sisters was always unknown and not talked about. Minerva was farmost the most outspoken and turbulent one, having the initiative and idea to go against Trujillo. She doesn’t let anything go past her and stands up for what she believes in, even if the cost is as high value as her own life. Then there was Patricia: the oldest and a without question, the most religious one of them all. She was apart of the movement against Trujillo, and never was imprisoned, but still was killed along with her two other sisters. Last but definitely not least, there was Mate, in which was the youngest and without a doubt the most romantic one of them all. She lived life mostly thinking of boys and love stories. The four sisters each obtain their own individualistic personalities, but the mission and drive implements all of their