| Minerva’s revolutionary friend has been caught. This is significant because Minerva has been hanging out with her and is a revolutionary as well and she must get rid of the diary that she gave to Maria Teresa. This means that Minerva might get caught and imprisoned as well.…
In The Droughtlanders, by Carrie Mac, Twin brothers Eli and Seth, both Keylanders, live inside a privileged and protected city surrounded by huge walls to protect them from the filthy, sick Droughlanders. Eli’s mother teaches him to view Droughtlanders sympathetically and Eli changes his opinion about them. As a result Eli joins a rebellion group against the Keylands. Initially Seth is furious about Eli’s decision and attempts to hunt Eli and kill him but ultimately realizes the truth and joins his brother. At the beginning Eli and Seth have a bitter hate for each other which intensifies due to their different view points regarding the Droughtlanders. In the end, they make up and the hate they had between them fades away. Right from the start Eli and Seth do not get along, this relationship soon turns into hate and distrust between them. Near the end Seth also changes his mind about Droughtlanders and they get along.…
In the Time of the Butterflies is a book about a family of sisters that fight to take back their right of freedom in the Dominican Republic. The Mirabal sisters grew up in a prosperous family and were well cultured and educated women at a time when most women did not obtain a good education. It is important to know what the Mirabal sisters did for their country and how their past actions still affect and impact the people today in the Dominican Republic. To win this freedom, the Mirabal sisters had to give up their well-being, give up their childhoods, and give up their lives. Julia Alvarez, the author of the book, takes the readers through these sisters’ journeys of fighting against their dictator Trujillo, and the many adversities while…
Nevertheless, it is the actions of Minerva; along with experiencing the way the Butterflies have affected Trujillo’s prisoners that gives Maria Teresa the opportunity to understand how she can be courageous in the fight alongside her sisters. Prior to this character shift in character, trying to convince herself she was brave, the feeling was empty and meaningless, providing Maria Teresa little comfort to ways she was assisting the revolution. However, as she initiates her transformation, similar to a butterfly, she begins to fully comprehend what these concepts of freedom and courage mean to her, as well as how she can implement them in the fight against…
Rafael Trujillo impacted the lives of the families in both, In the Time of Butterflies by…
While she is in prison with Maria Teresa for being involved in the revolution, they are given the opportunity to leave but she does not accept it. She convinces Maria Teresa to not accept it either as it would mean that “[they] thought [they] had something to be pardoned for” (236) and it would not be right for them to be free “unless everyone else was offered the same opportunity” (236). Minerva could have easily left the prison but she has faith that she is doing the right thing by staying, regardless of the fact that the condition of the prison is unhealthy as she and her sister are locked up in a tiny cell with other women. Minera is also often put in solitary confinement for misbehaving but it is still not enough to make her want to accept the jail pardon. Maria Teresa states that “it was like the time Minerva wanted to do the hunger strike” (236). Minerva and her sister were already half-starved yet Minerva still felt it was necessary to fight for change. Her urge to continue to challenge authorities despite the struggle conveys that the sacrifices she makes are not used in vain. Therefore, Minerva is able to do whatever she must do to take Trujillo…
Minerva Mirabal was born on March 12,1926 and she is the third youngest out of all the Mirabal sisters. She is seen to be the most rebellious out of all the sisters and probably the bravest. Minerva is the one who brings the revolutionary thoughts to the family and she is the one that actually opens her eyes to the injustices happening in her country. The reason why Minerva joined the revolutionary movement was because she met a girl by the name of Sinita, Sinita tells Minerva about all the horrible things Trujillo has done to her family; Minerva then considers how Trujillo isn’t the saint as everyone proclaims him to be and how being aware of what is happening has set her free, “And that's how I got free. I don't mean just going to sleepaway…
Minerva and her three sisters Patria, Dede and Maria Teresa ("Mate") live on a farm in Ojo De Agua. Minerva, the outspoken sister, convinces her father to send her, Patria and Mate away to attend school. When school is over, Minerva wishes to study to become a lawyer, but women are not allowed in law school. So the sisters return to the farm, and Minerva meets and falls in love with Lio, a member of the resistance, who gives her the nickname "Butterfly". In my opinion Lio influenced Minerva’s involvement in the underground movement to over throw Trujillo and his government. Lio was forced in hiding because of his actions against the government.…
The oldest sister, Patria, came across many complications throughout her life but she did not have to go through it alone. Patria was the oldest Mirabal sister of the four girls. She was the sister who wanted to go away and become a nun; however her Papa disagreed upon the matter “Patria as a nun would be a waste of a pretty girl” (Alvarez 11). Once Patria was sent away to school she realized being the religious one of the Mirabal family was indeed what she wanted, even if she had to disappoint someone of her family. It takes a strong willed person to be able to stand up against her family and go after what she believes in, no matter if anyone important to her has different ideas upon the matter. Once Patria realized that the school was no longer suited for her needs, she then returned home to help Papa out with the farm. Patria later married the love of her life, and they had two kids; Noris and Nelson. During this time period it was a blessing from God to be blessed with the presence of another life. Patria was so excited, until she discovered something was wrong with her third child, “And I realized I was giving birth to something that was dead” (52). No mother can ever imagine losing a child. In order to get over the incident and move on with one’s life one has to be able to believe in herself and…
Chicano written by Richard Vasquez is a novel that shows how the American culture affects the Mexican society as well as many other societies in our community. The Sandoval family migrates into California knowing that they have a chance to start their lives over and they want more than what Old Mexico had to offer. America is into consumption, and the Sandoval family was bombarded by it. They were aware of the fact when they arrived in America, but in Mexico they were not aware of the other cultures and traditions out there. The Sandoval family was content with what they had in Mexico. But upon arrival they realized that the more they step into the American culture, the more they want. One can see the detrimental effects of American culture on the Sandoval family throughout the generations.…
Carroll writes about Sister Antonia’s extraordinary drive to establish the College of St. Katherine in her leadership role as Dean and later as President. One aspect of how she planned to fulfill this particular goal is by ensuring that her staff was given as many opportunities to obtain their educational advancements. She denotes the travel both locally and internationally the women had embarked on in order to further their educational degrees. Along the same lines, Ryan’s depicts Sister Antonia’s dreams for the school’s potential for striving for excellence in the Catholic school system and its goals for the future. Ryan also makes mention of how these women broadened their educational pursuits by traveling near and far to other countries.…
Both Jane and John are working full time during the days, while Tom is responsible for household chores and is searching and applying to get into med school. They can be considered to be at the working middle class in the socioeconomic scale. The family is very…
Having Our Say is the amazing story about the almost invincible Delany sisters. In this novel, Sarah L. Delaney and A. Elizabeth Delany tell the tale of their century long lives in America. The reader learns about their whole lives starting from their childhood, which was on the campus of St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina, all the way to their final years in which they lived in New York. During their lives, the Delany sisters lived during the Harlem Renaissance, had to go through the Jim Crow laws, and lived to be apart of the civil rights movement. These sisters were lucky enough to learn how to read and write when they were children and later able to attend college. Bessie went on to become a well-know dentist in the community of Harlem and Sadie became a teacher of domestic science. She was the first African-American science teacher to be employed by the New York City Board of Education.…
Minerva is the individual that always makes sure that she is perceived as strong; however, in actuality this strength and desired image is only a deception of herself. Many heroes, courageous leaders, and brave characters in stories never have health problems or other character flaws exploited. However, Minerva is shown in the book to always have problems with her health. She is always described as being sick, weak, and needing rest. Another down flaw of her character exploited in this book is that she gets captured and thrown in jail. Once in jail she breaks down losing…
Rumored by many, known to few living, Charlie and Eli Sisters are notorious for their trade stories of murder and ruthlessness. The brothers are introduced to a life of dismay early in life when Charlie, the eldest brother has his hand forced, killing his father who is an abusive and dangerous man, deserving of the punishment. Charlie then grows into a man unfit to emotionally deal with conflict, with force being his only rebuttal to confrontation. Due to his stone like heart and Eli’s desire to protect him, the brothers fall into the lives of hit men, given contracts by a man know only as The Commodore which causes them both mental and physical strain. As the two travel to California to complete a contract to kill Herman Kermit Warm, they stop at a town, meeting a tailor and shopkeeper- an honest man able to sleep clear of conscience. Although the brothers actively participate in their profession, and Eli is primarily the one concerned about his morality, both brothers feel a degree of guilt, creating a heavy conscience and a want for a new life.…
