Junot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao

Trujillo’s Life Trujillo, a man of many powers, considered so powerful that he could wish a family to suffer and they would. The dictator of a weak Dominican Republic, mass murderer, and god like leader. Nevertheless, it could be said that he worked for this, and earned the power, as cruel as he might have been. Because of this he became a very important character to Junot Diaz’s book ‘’The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,’’ and to comprehend the novel better we need to get a better understanding of it. First we have to look at what brought him to become the leader, or god as he acclaimed himself to be. He was a brother to 11, born in San Cristobal Dominican Republic, October 24, 1891. As a child he worked as a telegraph operator, even after only receiving elementary education. Later joining the Constabulary Guard which was the police force created during the occupation of the U.S. in the island, because of that he was a trainee to the U.S. beloved Marines. His military career was a success and quickly ascended the ranks …show more content…
Because there was no leader Trujillo saw a great opening, and by intimidation, and force, he was able to fend of other political rivals and succeeded to presidency, beginning the ‘’Era of Trujillo,’’ a time of horrific happenings. Like in the book, shortly after being elected a hurricane wiped 2000 people of the face of that little island. Trujillo like the great thinker he is used this opportunity for gaining more control, placed the country in martial law, which is when the government becomes militarized and ordinary law is suspended, so you can see why this hurricane can be considered a convenience for his cause. Because of this Junot Diaz in his book, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, makes a comment stating, ‘’ the hurricane shot him dead. Nevertheless he still fixed the damaged cities, as well as renaming cities, streets, and landmarks, in honor of him, who