Amanda Jeffries In The Time Of The Butterflies From 1930 until 1961‚ General Leonidas Trujillo held absolute control of the Dominican Republic. His alliance and support from the army‚ church‚ and wealthy families and also the press were the foundation of his dictatorship. His formula to remain in power was simple: murder anyone who opposed him. Therefore anyone who wanted a fair government was declared an enemy of the state. General Trujillo wanted everyone to reproduce based on color. More
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Butterflies and Moths For decades‚ the Dominican Republic was ruled under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. His harsh ways destroyed the chance for freedom‚ equality‚ education‚ and happiness for the citizens. In the novel‚ In the Time of the Butterflies‚ by Julia Alvarez‚ the Mirabal sisters‚ Patria‚ Minerva‚ Dede‚ and Maria Teresa‚ politically take a stand in hope to fight for their country. They were Las Mariposas‚ “the butterflies‚” the strong sisters of the face of rebellion and leadership
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Dominican Republic‚ a history of brave resistance and immense sacrifice. Two different words come to mind when thinking of this history: The Butterflies. These were the code names of Minerva‚ María Teresa‚ and Patria Mirabal‚ three sisters who were key members in an underground movement to overthrow Trujillo. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez is a somber historical novel showing the role of women in society and their household in the Dominican Republic. The Mirabal
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Among all the sisters Minerva shows the most courage. First she starts off by wanting to be a lawyer and she is not afraid of speaking her mind. She goes to a boarding school where she meets a girl who is against Trujillo and learns how bad Trujillo really is. This is when she begins to start acting rebellious. Once she is older‚ Minerva’s family is invited to a party at Trujillo’s palace where she does things that most people would never even dare to think of doing. Minerva plays a game with Trujillo
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September 25‚ 2012 Sometimes Even to Live is an Act of Courage In Julia Alvarez’s‚ In the Time of the Butterflies‚ the Mirabal sisters show just how strong sisterly bonds can truly be. Even though the sisters do not openly show their gratitude for one another‚ they all indeed have something in common. The sisters overcome many obstacles throughout the novel‚ but to overcome any obstacle‚ one has to have courage in oneself and others. In order for the sisters to be able to achieve their goals
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Daniel Greagan Professor Redkey 9/29/12 An Evaluation of Proactivity Julia Alvarez’s novel‚ In the Time of the Butterflies‚ portrays the lives of four sisters who grow up during General Trujillo’s dictatorship of the Dominican Republic. Once of age‚ the four sisters‚ Minerva‚ Patria‚ Maria Teresa‚ and Dede each choose their own level of involvement in the rebellion against Trujillo. In Habit One of‚ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People‚ author Stephen R. Covey writes‚ “[proactivity] means
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Butterflies and Hibiscus Flowers: the Transformation to Womanhood during Times of Violence The transition from childhood to adulthood is never easy. For the characters in Julia Alvarez’s book In the Time of the Butterflies and Elizabeth Nunez’s Bruised Hibiscus‚ the struggles to grow into one’s self are even starker in worlds of brutality and strife. As both works of historical fiction and coming-of-age narratives‚ these stories stray from the typical coming-of-age tropes and discuss topics of violence
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In the Time of the Butterflies By Julia Alvaraz Concept Analysis By Jessie Jensen Organizational Patterns: In the Time of the Butterflies is organized into three parts—Part I‚ Part II‚ and Part III. These parts are followed by an Epilogue critical to the story. Each part of the book consists of four chapters‚ each chapter is told by a different narrator. The narrators are the four Mirabal sisters (aka the butterflies)‚ Dede‚ Minerva‚ Maria Teresa‚ and Patria. As each chapter changes narrators
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novel Dedė is discussing the life of the butterflies with the interviewer because she says‚ “tell me all of it.” (Alvarez 5). She starts off by describing the three girls‚ Minerva‚ Maria Teresa‚ and Patria. “Yes‚ so different. Minerva was always into her wrongs and rights.” Dede3 realizes she is speaking to the picture of Minerva‚ as if she were assigning her a part‚ pinning her down with a handful of adjectives‚ the beautiful‚ intelligent‚ high-minded Minerva. “And Maria Teresa‚ ay‚ Dios‚” Dedė sighs
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Deanna Sheehy Take-Home Test In the Time of the Butterflies 1. All the sisters lose their innocence pretty early into the novel. Minerva was the first to learn about the real world around her. While at boarding school with Patria and Maria Teresa‚ she meets a girl named Sinita who tells her the truth about Trujillo. Minerva realizes that her country isn’t as she thought it was. Patria realizes the same thing while out on a retreat in the mountains. She witnesses a young man about the age
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