In The Time Of The Butterflies: Minerva Mirabal

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In the Time of the Butterflies: Minerva Mirabal Personality traits will often lead people to take certain paths in their lives. For the four Mirabal sisters in the novel In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez this is extremely accurate. Minerva Mirabal, the third sister, has distinctive character traits that lead her to take action in the revolution. Minerva is not only beautiful but also very intelligent. She aspired to become a lawyer and attended the university while being very strong-willed. Her views of the revolution and the actions she takes are directly related to the character traits she possesses. Minerva shows she is resilient and determined throughout the novel and these characteristics motivate her to take action against Trujillo. Minerva shows how resilient she is in many parts of the novel that lead her to become involved with the revolution. Even when things are not going as planned or things seem to be working against Minerva she stays strong, focused, and continues to push onward. When faced with difficulties her true personality seems to be reveled and she has an unwavering amount of drive. Many revolutionists start to being silenced and killed by Trujillo and hope seems to vanish from the minds of many but Minerva stands up and declares, “We cannot give up” (269). She then goes to say “Adversity was like a key in the lock for me” (269). Her inspiring words shows that when faced with troubles Minerva becomes an even greater force to be reckoned with. Adversity lights the fire in her thoughts and actions. Resilience in Minerva is also seen when Dedé and Mama plead to Minerva to come home. Minerva states, “I’m not going to run scared” (193). Minerva is sick and out of money but does not lose faith. She continues to fight and keep her head held high with every ounce of strength she can muster up. She never backs down from

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