Julia Alvarez’s In the Time of the Butterflies is a work of historical fiction set in the Dominican Republic during the oppressive regime of Rafael Trujillo. The four Mirabal sisters‚ Patria‚ Dede‚ Minerva and Maria Teresa pass through different versions of themselves to stop the reign of this tyrannical dictator. The theme of the courage to stand up to tyranny is most exemplified through Minerva because she discovers herself and becomes consistent with her beliefs throughout the resistence of the
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Butterflies is a book about sisters that fight to take their god-given right of freedom in the Dominican Republic. To win this freedom‚ the Mirabal sisters had to give up their safety‚ give up their childhoods‚ and give up their lives. Julia Alvarez‚ the author of the book‚ takes the readers through these sisters journey’s of fighting against their dictator Trujillo‚ and the many hardships while under this political oppression. It is evident in the book that some sisters had to be the leaders of
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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 fighting against the moths‚ the political army of Trujillo. Butterflies and moths‚ creatures alike‚ yet different in significance
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and planned mentoring. There are many different ways to describe mentoring‚ but they all boil down to one thing: a positive‚ supportive relationship between a young person and a caring adult. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America was started over ninety years ago. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) agencies have provided supportive‚ one-to-one relationships between adult volunteers and youth living in single-parent homes. National studies are showing that participation in BBBS programs reduce
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the four Mirabal sisters‚ Minerva‚ Maria Teresa‚ Patria‚ and Dedé‚ struggle to accept the principles of courage‚ freedom‚ and fear during a time of political turmoil. As the sisters began to become symbols of hope amidst a revolution‚ each must discover how to define freedom and courage‚ as well as how to apply these concepts in their fight against an oppressive regime. Trujillo‚ dictator of the Dominican Republic‚ hoping to silence their rebellion‚ sends three of the Mirabal sisters to prison.
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In the time of the butterflies summary chapters 5-8 Chapter 5 Back in the present (1994)‚ Dede considers how Fela‚ their longtime servant‚ thinks that she is possessed by the spirits of the dead Mirabal sisters. She had accidentally come across Fela’s shrine to the girls one Friday in the shed behind the house. She had ordered Fela to move the shrine‚ but Minou scolded her for being intolerant. Minou often stops at the shrine‚ which is now down the street. She asks Dede where Lio Morales now lives
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Text to text: The book “Time of the Butterflies” reminds me of a ted talk‚ presented by Khalida Brohi . Khalida Brohi is of Pakistani descent and comes from a tribe of indigenous people‚ called the Brohi. Brohi means mountain dwellers. Khalida reminds me of the narrator of Time of the Butterflies‚ Dedé‚ because they both are storytellers who have sad stories to tell about their past. Their stories also share common themes such as feminism‚ change‚ religion‚ and courage. The ted talk is about
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters Pamela Naughton Rucker Mrs. McKibbin EH 322-04 March 19‚ 2001 OUTLINE Thesis Statement: The Big Brother/Big Sisters program was designed to help children from single parent homes. The program matches children with positive adult role models. I. Beginning a. History-BB/BS began as early at the 1900’s. b. Facts and statistics-Children in the program excel in various areas such as school and relationships with others. II. Role of a Big Brother or Big Sister a. Purpose-Our mentoring
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how a dictatorship terrorizes the people of the Dominican Republic‚ but still shows religion is so important to the people of the country that the church can help fight the revolution. Patria‚ one of the main characters of the novel‚ is the oldest sister. She is religious‚ and this helps her fight the revolution. Patria believes in God‚ she has her faith. After her son decides to fight the revolution‚ she goes to the church and prays. The SIM‚ which is the secret police of Trujillo’s government‚ is
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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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