Mirabal sisters

with Dede, the only surviving Mirabal sister, being interviewed in 1994. She was explaining to the interviewer and to the readers about her other three sisters’ unfortunate death. This unfolds a series of flashbacks that are explained throughout the book. In the derivation, the reader encounters the Butterflies, the nicknames given to the revolutionist Mirabal sisters, Minevra, Patria, and Maria Teresa (better known as Mate.) Their journey unraveled during the sisters’ time spent at Inmaculada…

Social change occurs when governments abuse their citizens and fail to give them the rights they deserve. The unfairness of life in many societies around the world are instigated by the dictators who rule them. One of the cruelest periods of societal oppression in the world, however, happened under Trujillo 's rule. Trujillo’s regime resembles one which is power-hungry and a strong manipulator of the people. Trujillo got into power by kicking the current president out of office and claiming the…

Multicultural Research Essay In the historical fiction In the Time of Butterflies, Julia Alvarez, recounts the story of the Mirabel sisters who dared to cross the brutal dictator of the Dominican Republic, Trujillo. Her novel gives a historical accounting of the dictator’s reign of terror and at the same time adds fiction in keeping with the culture of the Dominican Culture at that time. The overall story is one of politics and power through violence but also a story of family and the struggles…

Character Development of Minerva Mirabal The Mirabal Sisters were Dominican Republicans who opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. They were well known for their patriotic actions. They were four sisters, three of which were active in the revolution, Minerva, Patria and Maria Teresa. They were known as the “Mariposas”. Minerva was the most active in the revolution against Trujillo. She was the third child of Enrique Mirabal and Mercedes Reyes. She was considered the brave one, or at…

In Julia Alvarez’s In the Time of the Butterflies four sisters join an underground resistance group against the cruel dictator of the Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo. The plight faced by all Dominicans at the time was a disgrace to human rights. Many lived in poverty due to the dictatorship that controlled the country. Those who spoke out against the totalitarian regime disappeared and were usually never seen again. It was very brave for anyone to stand up to the government for what was…

the story of each sister. The Mirabal sisters lived during the time that Rafael Trujillo was in power and became part of the resistance against him, eventually costing their lives. There were four sisters, three of whom were murdered by Rafael Trujillo. Patricia is the oldest sister. She was the most religious (catholic) of the sisters and wanted to become a nun. Dede is the second born sister who was always cheerful and compliant; she was the practical one. Dede was the lone sister that…

War is generally characterized by individuals violently uprooted, international and domestic tension, unfortunate mortality, and militaristic weaponry. Although many scholars have identified war as a universal trait of human nature, others have argued that it is the result of socio-economic, religious, political, and other differences. Frequently, the marginalized voices of civilians and soldiers in war are overlooked, due to the large media attention given to the destructive battles that occur.…

“In the Time of the Butterflies” is a historical novel by Julia Alvarez, relating an account of the Mirabal sisters during the time of the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. Maria Teresa is the youngest of the four Mirabal sisters. She is very superficial and materialistic in the beginning of the story, but she becomes a resilient, strong-willed revolutionary hero. Further, Maria Teresa is willing to sacrifice herself for the sake of her family’s right for a liberal nation. Maria…

In Barbara Neely’s and Julia Alvarez’s short story narratives of Spilled Salt and Reading to Mr. Torres, they are comparatively filled with similar themes that connect the stories in very reflective and uncanny ways. Both of these stories contain the theme of forgiveness, a theme that’s apparent in both main characters in how they deal with it. These narratives are also heavily immersed in themes of trying to deal with the past in different ways. They both deal with atrocious crimes committed by…

A simile used to describe in figurative language that Mamá took carefully guarded her girls from lustful men who wanted to take advantage of them as a protective mother. The quote illustrates a biblical symbolism and Patria compares herself to Jesus’s resuscitation with her recovery and realization of the harsh circumstances she had suffered from seeing both her son and husband being taken away to prison. A passage that illustrates society and that time. Most Dominican families accustomed to…