Time Of The Butterflies Thesis

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Metamorphosis Often, society is faced with multiple problems that are out of their control. How one interprets and finds a solution to these issues can greatly alter their future. In the classic, In the Time of the Butterflies, the reader is exposed to the Mirabal sisters and their fatal journey from childhood to adulthood. The reader observes as the sisters make many choices in creating new relationships and strengthening their current ones. Most women, including the Mirabal sisters are faced with the controversy of gender discrimination and have been for many years. However, Julia Alvarez allows for the world to listen in on how women have changed society due to the decisions they have made. “It’s about time we women had a voice in running our country” (Alvarez 10). If it were not for the Mirabal sisters’ courageous decision-making throughout their life, women may still have been known as the “invisible half of history”. Although society does not seem to appreciate the historic efforts of women such as …show more content…

Her strong belief in rising against the Rafael Trujillo regime influenced numerous decisions brought upon her. When Minerva’s attendance was specifically requested, “El Jefe” attempts to charm her and implies that he would like to “conquer” her while dancing at his private party. Minerva then wittily replied, “’I’m afraid I’m not for conquest”’ (Alvarez 99). This quote demonstrates that Minerva was assertive and did not give in easily. She was aware of Trujillo’s imperious ways and certainly knew what he was capable of. She then proceeded to slap Trujillo at his attempt to seduce her. This decision influenced Minerva’s life because she was now a sworn enemy of the regime. This momentous event ignites a flame inside Minerva because she was now more determined to revolutionize and fight for the rights of the people in the Dominican

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