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In the book “In The Time Of The Butterflies” written by Julia Alvarez, it is about 4 sisters that join a revolution in a form of resistance towards their “Republic Dictator” Raphael Trujillo. Which leads their legacy to reign in the Dominican Republic for years to come. There are 3 ways the Mirabal sisters resisted Trujillo, 1 being Minerva slapped him. 2 Minerva and Maria Theresa refused their prison pardons and 3 Patrica joins the revolution against him for her religious beliefs. Minerva slapping Trujillo is an act of resistance against his oppressive and over usage of power. " he yanks me by the wrist, thrusts his pelvis at me in a vulgar way, and I can see my hand in an endless slow motion rise—a mind all its own—and come down on the astonished, …show more content…

Trujillo's pardon means nothing to me. I will not betray the cause or the memory of those who have suffered under his tyranny." "I cannot accept a pardon that requires me to turn a blind eye to the atrocities committed by this regime. Those are quotes that Minerva and Mate use to express the way they feel about Trujillo and also because he is the reason that they are in jail and they know that he's only giving them the pardons to make it look like he's a great leader to the public eye. In Mates quote she explains if she were to take a chance on the pardons it would give her freedom but force her to turn a new leaf meaning she would no longer be able to fight against Trujillo. In Minerva's quote she explains if she were to also take the pardon her brave voice would become a loud silence and freedom would also cost her silence as well so if she was to take the pardons she would feel not only she would be silenced but she feels as if she's betraying herself and the

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Because of their busy schedules, it was hard for them to spend a lot of time with their children and family, allowing them to become more distant with them, and eventually having them live with their aunt Dede’s house after they died. At first, when Minerva would have her son, Manolito, stay at her sister Patria’s house, Patria wouldn’t understand how she could leave her own child away from her for such a long time. She was going to ask why she was doing such a thing but then “[she] saw it did hurt her to make this sacrifice she was convinced she needed to make.” At first, Patria wonders why Minerva had to travel around for her activities if it meant having to distance herself from her son. She later realizes that Minerva doesn’t care, since participating in the revolution is what she believes in, and would affect the greater good.

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In the Time of the Butterflies is a historical fiction novel written by Julia Alvarez. The book focuses on the lives of the four Mirabal sisters who were killed on November 25th, 1960 as a result of organizing against the government. Throughout the novel, the sisters are oppressed and hurt by the many men in their lives. The book takes a view that is not very tolerant of men. The men often do things that hurt the women in their lives, such as physically hurt them, cheat on them, or control them against their will.

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In the Time of the Butterflies, written by Julia Alvarez follows the lives of the 4 Mirabal sisters: Minerva, Mate, Patria, and Dede in their efforts against the oppressive rule of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. All 4 sisters have varying values and identities that dictate the way they respond to adversity and develop throughout the novel. Patria, the eldest and most religious sister, has a strong connection to her faith, while simultaneously trying to figure out its connection with her internal and external struggles. Throughout the novel, Alvarez shows how Patria's identity, namely her commitment to religion and driven, family oriented nature become a source of stability during adversity, showcasing the connection between faith

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Minerva’s physical retaliation against Trujillo’s advances shows her courage to defend herself. These instances show that Minerva is brave because she is not falling for Trujillo’s tricks, and she stands firm in her rejection of Trujillo despite knowing the consequences. These two instances show Minerva’s courage because she is not afraid to oppose Trujillo in public, despite knowing the risks. The final way Minerva shows courage is through her continued resistance while in prison. She leads secret classes to teach her fellow inmates revolutionary ideas.

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In The Time Of Butterflies was written by Julia Alvarez. Julia Alvarez is a Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist. She wrote In the time of Butterflies in 1994. The book divided into four sections, which make the sisters to have their own sections. The story took place in Dominican Republic during President Trujillo’s dictatorship government.

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How far would you go to stand up for what you believe in? In the time of the butterflies by Julia Alvarez is a novel that tells the story of four sisters in the Dominican Republic who get involved in a movement against regime of Rafael Trujillo. With each sisters perspective, it is clear the harsh ways Trujillo’s regime has impacted people in the Dominican Republic lives over the years and how people have rebelled against it. Each sister has sacrificed so much to just to stand up for what they believe in and stand up against Trujillo. In Julia Alvarez’s novel In the Time of the Butterflies, she depicts the Mirabal sisters as revolutionaries through the characteristics of bravery and commitment.

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Minerva and her family were invited to Trujillo's party and they decided to attend. At this party Minerva is forced to dance with Trujillo and while dancing Trujillo aggressively thrusts at Minerva and she builds up the courage to slap him right across his face. This is shown in the following quote “ He yanks me by the wrist thrusting his pelvis at me in a vulgar way and I can see my hand in a endless slow motion rise a mind all its own and come down the astonished, made up face” (100). This clearly shows that Minerva had to use her courage to stand up for herself against the dictator of her country while not caring about the consequences but the justice that stands for the action. The forward action of slapping Trujillo tells us how Minerva's courage shows how

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According to Patria one of the three sisters involved in the movement, states that she and her other sisters were not willing to offer their family for the revolution until Minerva did “But Minerva, your own child- I began and then I saw it did hurt her to make this sacrifice she was convinced she needed to make” (Alvarez, 155). Patria’s compelling words show the determination of Minerva to end the sadistic presidency. Minerva doesn’t not want to give up her child but she does so for what she believes in. Such determination leads to worthiness of the sister’s sacrifices. Dede, the only sister who survived insists that she would have joined her sisters

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Minerva’s central role in the revolution separates her from her family, and she has to sacrifice so much to save her country from Trujillo, the corrupt president of the Dominican Republic. This leaves her missing her family and wanting nothing more but to be the loving mother to her kids. Although Minerva is tired of leading a double life, she forces herself to confront the inner conflicts that trouble her. Sometimes, she would “lie in bed, thinking, ‘You must gather up the broken threads and tie them together” (267).

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