(869023) Professor Sophia Funk 2 November 2015 Analysis to Dusting In "Dusting" written by Julia Alvarez‚ a little girl accompany her mother to work as housekeeping lady every morning. When the little girl sees her mother dusting and polishing furniture and mirrors around the home‚ the little girl realizes how she wants to be nothing like her mother‚ the little girl aspires to be more than just "annonymous." (Alvarez 905) With every mark the young girl made in the dusty cabinets‚ she refused to be like
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novel: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez is about four sisters living through the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. In my opinion Alvarez’s work of historical fiction is more beneficial rather than detrimental towards helping the reader understand the Mirabal sisters history and what actually took place. For instance‚ it allows the reader to re-experience how much Trujillo’s regime really impacted the sisters lives‚ accordingly‚ by Alvarez making the characters alive it gives the
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great home! But all of a sudden there is a war! You’re scared and have no clue what will happen. This is what happens to Yolanda in the story “Snow” by Julia Alvarez. After reading “Snow”‚ it was clear the author’s word choices developed the tone from comfort to scared to hopeful. You can see the comforting tone through Alvarez’ word choice. Read about how Yolanda loves her new teacher. She describes her teacher as “grandmotherly” and says she gave Yolanda a “special seat” so she could be tutored. The
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Imagine a world where the power of words knows no bounds‚ where thoughts can flow freely‚ unrestricted by fear or oppression. In the excerpt "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez‚ the American setting plays a pivotal role in shaping the characters’ actions. The newfound freedom of speech within this world influences the narrator‚ her mother‚ and her father in distinct ways. As we explore their contrasting reactions‚ the American backdrop emerges as a defining force‚ molding their desires‚ fears
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Isabella Triggs Ms. Brown Adv. American Lit 16 December 2016 Julia Alvarez Julia Alvarez was born in the U.S.‚ but raised in the Dominican Republic. She was raised in a patriarchal family‚ meaning the men worked while the women stayed home and cooked‚ cleaned‚ and took care of the children. She lived in the Dominican Republic until age ten when she was forced to flee to the U.S. for safety from the shrewd Dominican dictator‚ Rafael Trujillo. Alvarez created characters and conflicts in her books‚ such as
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Trujillo is. Once they realize this‚ they speak out about these injustices‚ and even start their own group to help the revolution. In this portion of the book‚ the Mirabal family is at a dinner party hosted by Trujillo. He insisted that Minerva attend. He usually goes for young girls‚ and uses his power to get them. He starts to dance with Minerva and takes
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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. She talks about how "The perpetual worried look disappeared
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Literature Mrs. Wiggins “Dusting” 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
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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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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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