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Part I: Chapters 1-4
1. The first four chapters of In the Time of Butterflies outline ways in which the four Mirabal sisters have placed their faith in the people and institutions around them. Outline the nature of their beliefs about their family, their father, the church, romance, and their country’s politics and leader, Trujillo. Trace one sister’s beliefs and how they are altered or deepened by what they learn about their family, relationships, and their country.
2. Dedé is the story’s primary narrator because she is the sole survivor of...
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