The Mirabal Sisters
This sister is the most religious and struggles with her faith as she gets more involved with the resistance.
Patria
What is the name of the cousin that Dede has romantic interest in?
Jaimito
Hispaniola
What year was In Time of the Butterflies published?
1994
Why does DeDe not like talking to people about her sisters?
She has survivor's guilt; she feels as if she’s reliving these difficult years and traumatic moments.
Talking about her sisters’ bravery also forces her to question again and again why she wasn't brave enough to join them
How did Patria meet her husband?
She met her husband by washing his feet for a religious holiday
What is the importance of November 25th?
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Day
Describe a theocracy? (What kind of government is this?)
A theocracy is ruled by religion/ religious leaders
What happened to the Mirabal sisters?
The Mirabal sisters and Rufino are ambushed by some of Trujillo’s soldiers. The soldiers force Patria, Minerva, Mate, and Rufino out of the car and lead them away. After murdering them, the soldiers put the Mirabals and Rufino back in the jeep and push the car over the edge of the road to make it look like an accident.
What are Lio's politics? What does he believe the government should be?
Lio is a communist (Communists believe in a classless society where the community shares ownership over everything)
What is "J14"?
The Mirabal sisters and their husbands helped organize the Fourteenth of June Movement, a national opposition effort, in the memory of the dissidents who had led the coup.
Who does DeDe talk to about her family?
An interviewer from the US
What does Minerva aspire to be?
Minerva has always wanted to be a lawyer
What is the timeline of the book?
1994; Trujillo's regime from 1931-1960
Describe the Parsley Massacre
- Over 20,000 Haitians were murdered on the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti
- Soldiers carried a sprig of parsley and would ask people suspected of being Haitian to pronounce the spanish word for it (perejil); those who could not pronounce it were killed
Who was Minerva sneaking out of Inmaculada Concepcion to go see?
Don Horacio and others at his secret meetings
Which Mirabal Sister suffered the loss of a baby?
Patria had a stillborn baby that passed due to the stress of Minerva's activities
What is the name of the author who wrote this book?
Julia Alvarez
What is the synonym for a "dictatorship"?
A totalitarian government?
How did Ramfis assert his dominance at the La Vega Performance against Sinita?
- Called her the B-word
- He made Sinita untie Minerva only using her teeth