There’s always an alpha of the pack. That one that protects, fights back, and provides for the pack. That alpha was Minerva. No one realized the courage the sisters, Dedé, Patria, Mate, and Minerva all shared. In the book In the Time of the Butterflies each sister experienced a time when bravery was the only option.
This is a fiction book based on the historical facts about the Mirabal sisters, Trujillo and the Dominican Republic. Just imagine yourself being in the country which is ruled by the dictator. Would you stand up for your country or would you just be a traditional woman? In this, In the Time of Butterflies book by Julia Alvarez, Minerva led the anti- Trujillo movement and tried to get the independence, after she found out how horrible he is.
Overall the outcomes of women in resistance is very positive. Though getting to there goal had cost the lives of many women and the torture of thousands. Without their sacrifices and the help from some countries such as East Timor, Greece, or USA get to where they are today. East Timor had finally gained their independence after the massacre of thousands that was covered up, but brought to the world from the resistance. World powers saw what actions and took action in gaining their independence back as well as supporting them military.
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez is a historical fiction novel about the tragedy of the late Mirabal sisters. Though the book is acclaimed by parents, students, and teachers for it’s fictional adaptation to the historical moments of that time, sadly it was challenged due to its diagram of how to build a time bomb. Port Washington is a school district with a goal of furthering students intelligence through literature and ensuring the safety of their students and families. A school in that district, Paul D. Schreiber High, had this novel on the list of books to be read in sophomore English class in 2000, the book was voted to be banned because of its easy descriptions of malice. This book is an opportunity to enrich the student's
In the Time of the Butterflies The title is significant because it represents how the Dominican Republic was governed by a dictator, his name was Rafael Trujillo. A group of three sisters formed a resistance to combat his rule. They became known by Las Mariposas or in english the butterflies. Their ultimate goal was to overthrow Trujillo. Alvarez chose this title to illustrate the journey that caterpillars proceed through to become butterflies.
Maria Mitchell: The First Female Professional American Scientist Gifted Maria Mitchell is one of the most prominent scientists in American history. Mitchell’s early life powerfully influenced her choice of profession. In 1847 she observed a new comet as it whizzed across the night-time sky, now known as “Miss Mitchel’s Comet”.
Johann Eberti described German astronomer Marie Cunitz as so committed to her work that she almost always stayed up all night in order to observe the stars. As a result, she was so tired that she slept most of the day, resulting in the neglect of her household (Doc 1). She was not the only woman who dove passionately into science. Maria Sibylla Merian, a German entomologist, described her love for insects in her 1679 Wonderful Metamorphoses and Special Nourishment of Caterpillars. She wrote that she had been studying entomology since she was a kid.
Science vs naturality is a common battle in society. Some scientists believe that science has similarities with nature. Hawthorne explains the occupation of Aylmer as a scientist (447). Aylmer believed he can remove the birth mark from Georgina’s face. The birth mark symbolizes the natural beauty that Georgina has.
According to “https://www.thoughtco.com/ida-b-wells-barnett-biography-3530698” “Unlike such contemporaries as Jane Addams, Richmond did not participate in the idealistic currents of reform associated with settlement house work, social feminism and feminist-influenced progressivism.” Her focus was of Family and children finding different approaches making different out comes in the American homes, Wells Philosophy was “racial and gender justice. “Fight for African Americans and their right to have a voice and be heard no matter the color of their skin. Richmond’s focused on children, families, and medical social work.
Similarly, in the Effect of Light on Fish by Christina Peri
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum is the author of The Wizard Oz. One of the magical messages he creates while making Oz is his color design regarding the regions. Baum utilizes the color blue to the Munchkins Country. Green is also one of the colors Baum uses for his layout of the regions.
Aylmer believes that he can correct “what Nature left imperfect in her fairest work!” (4). Aylmer, who stands as a symbol for science, obsessively seeks to remove Georgiana’s birthmark and make her ideal. When mankind attempts to change nature in the pursuit of perfection, it never ends well as seen in Aylmer’s attempts at
Science covers numerous viewpoints of everyday life and reality. There are numerous studies that include the study of environment, universe, and animals. Another well known study of science is the study of people and life. In “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein is an inspiring scientist who researched the dead. Victor hopes to be the first person ever to accomplish the impossible by giving life to the dead.
My piece of art is depicting the theme of mutualistic relationships. It specifically features the relationships between rhinos and oxpeckers, zebras and oxpeakers, clownfish and anemones, crocodiles and plovers, sea turtles and yellow tangs, bees and flowers, and plants roots and mycorrhizal fungi. All of these pairs of organisms coexist in a way that benefits both participants. Some of the ways these species support each other is by cleaning away pests, providing the other with a meal or necessary nutrients, protecting against predators, and assisting in fertilization. These types of symbiotic relationships play a huge role in balancing ecosystems and increasing biodiversity.
