In society‚ many believe leaders should be chosen based on their beliefs and customs. Nevertheless‚ certain rulers have abused their power‚ causing nations to shudder under their rule. In the novel In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alverez‚ the Mirabal sisters‚ Dede‚ Minerva‚ Patria‚ and Mate‚ are considered the heroes of the Dominican Republic for encouraging the country to rebel against their dictatorial leader‚ Rafael Trujillo. One sister in particular‚ Minerva‚ resists the forces of Trijillo
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I push just a little against him so he’ll loosen his hold‚ but he pulls me tighter towards him” (Alvarez 100). This shows that whether a girl‚ like Minerva‚ wants to have a relationship with him or not‚ he still does whatever in his power to make it happen. He used his power by making her go to his party‚ because she knew that if
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Julia Alvarez In the poem “Dusting” written by Julia Alvarez‚ a young girl tries to leave imprints on the dusty objects in her house in which later are wiped away by her mother. ‘Each morning I wrote my name / on the dusty cabinet‚ then crossed / the dining table in script‚ scrawled / in capitals on the back of chairs‚ / practicing signatures like scales” (1-5) I believe that the author is trying to compare the young girl’s aspirations
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In the novel In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez‚ Mara Teresa (Mate) begins as a young girl captivated by materialistic desires. However‚ as the story unfolds‚ she matures and prioritizes her family above all else. This transformation ultimately highlights how the love of family can influence and change the values and priorities of a person. To illustrate this evolution‚ I created an Instagram account for Mate‚ showcasing her changing perspectives through her posts. Initially‚ Mate’s
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A complex issue that surrounds both the main characters in the excerpts Our Papers by Julia Alvarez and What is What by Dave Eggers is how national conflict (civil war‚ war‚ dictatorship‚ etc.) can be viewed. affected their lives and viewpoints. Julia shares the experience she had as a child with her family while still in Puerto Rico. Julia repetitively includes her family in her life while at her grandfather’s house in Boca Chica‚ and they would go swimming near the beaches with other neighbors
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selection‚ the authors Alvarez‚ Wong‚ and Mora all give the same message about immigration. Their message describes how hard immigration is; they also explained that immigration is harder for children. Immigration is moving from one country to another. Families come to the United States to protect their children and themselves from bad things happening in the hometowns. In Julia Alvarez’s Liberty‚ the main character has a problem with moving to the U.S. she does not want to leave her dog Liberty
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infinity‚ and beyond”‚ a common phrase used by a well known hero called Buzz Lightyear. A hero can be described in many different ways. Many people consider a hero as someone who is handy‚ brave‚ trustworthy‚ strong‚ faithful‚ or even powerful. In Julia Alvarez’s “In the Time of the Butterflies”‚ sisters known as the Mirabal sisters were described as heroes of the Dominican Republic. The sisters went out of there to do what was right for their country‚ and died in the process. A hero can be anyone
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“What is happening today is the culmination of all the waves of women’s efforts that have gone before. Once change like this begins.the momentum picks up and becomes unstoppable.” This quote‚ beautifully spoken by Sally Armstrong‚ perfectly exemplifies the movement of women’s evolving gender roles through ongoing trials that have persisted throughout time‚ specifically in the case of the Mirabal sisters and their story found within the novel In the Time of the Butterflies. The story follows the life
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thinking something is wrong with how we look. Julia Alvarez is a native of Dominican Republic that has moved to the United States and writes about her life in New York. In one of her stories‚ “I want to Be Miss América”‚ she specifically expresses her struggles as a Latina foreigner and how she tries to fit in. The author describes her thoughts and manipulated actions in many ways and how she reflects it later on. In Julia Alvarez’s “I want to Be Miss América” the theme that one’s desire may never be
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There was a girl called Yolanda who moved with her family to New York. They rented a small apartment near a Catholic school‚ taught by the Sisters of Charity‚ hefty women in long black gowns and bonnets that made them look like dolls in mourning. The teacher she particularly liked was Sister Zoe‚ her fourth grade teacher. As Yolanda was the only immigrant in her class‚ she was put in a special seat in the row first by the window‚ so Sister Zoe could tutor her without disturbing the other children
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