Summary Of In The Time Of The Butterflies By Julia Alvarez

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In the time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez the volleyball game is significant because it reveals Dede’s important characteristics. Throughout the novel the reader can see Dede as the most altruistic and caring sister of the Mirabal sisters because she gives up going to school so that her sisters can go. When their father asked one of them to stay home to help with the farm, Dede volunteers, “I’ll stay Papa” (12). Even though Dede was the second oldest and the one that should’ve gone to school she gave up this opportunity so that Minerva could go. What makes the volleyball game significant is that the reader notices a change in Dede’s personality. During the volleyball game, Dede turns from that caring sister to a jealous one because she strikes Minerva with the ball and pretends that it’s an accident, however, deep down she is doubtful. …show more content…
Dede has to stay quiet about her feelings because she knows that Lio is dangerous for her and also because of her cousin Jamito. The significance of the volleyball game is that it shows a change in the main character's personality( Dede). She turns from the caring and altruistic sister to a Jealous and selfish one.In addition not only did Dede become jealous and selfish, she also became scared and angry at herself “Dede was scared, and angry at herself for being