Category: In The Time of The Butterflies

In the book, In the Time of The Butterflies, Dedè Mirabal the final surviving Mirabal sister tells the story of her family and how her three sisters grew to become martyrs and national heroines. The novel takes place in The Dominican Republic during the era of rule under Rafael Trujillio. The story focuses on three…

In one’s life, one may take the things they have for granted. In many scenarios one person may not cherish the things they have and when those things eventually disappear they realize they should have cherished them more. The book, In the Time of the Butterflies, by Julia Alvarez tells the story of 4 sisters…

Julia Alveriaz Is the author of the novel In The Time of The Butterflies which undoubtedly contains; multiple metaphors throughout the book about life, love, etc. Also, how each of the characters goes through their own personal journey to complete their ultimate goal. The historical-fiction novel is about how four sisters (Dede, Minerva, Patria, Maria)…

Minerva is put in numerous dangerous situations, but she does not let it scare her away, she is determined to make change. Maria Teresa gives up her love of things for what is morally right which makes her a stronger person, and Patria offers her land which could put her at risk, and gives her…

Introduction The practice and art of using an object or a word for the representation of an abstract idea is called Symbolism. An action, person, object and place all can have symbolic meaning. If an author wants to express an emotion and feeling rather than saying it directly, he hints it in the symbolic undertones.…

Courageous Love, Courageous Loss  You cannot love without the risk of loss. -Charlie Day. In Dreaming in Cuban, In the Time of the Butterflies, and Breath, Eyes, Memory, love and loss intertwine so that one element can not exist without the other. It is by love, courage, and perseverance that the protagonists of the…

In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, the Mirabal sisters are living in an exceedingly patriarchal, manly society. The sisters are fighting their personal struggles while creating a symbolism of rebellion against Trujillo. Alvarez portrays the butterflies as real women by showing their personal lives as they go through their coming of age…

The saying change comes from within applies to nearly everyone, however, Patria Mirabals change of faith occurs as a result of the events she witnessed. Patria, the most religious of the four Mirabal sisters, also is the sister who undergoes the largest transformation. At the start of the novel, In the Time of the Butterflies…