Our Holiday Sale is ON! 50% off your Subscription, for a limited time only!
icon-close
Select an area of the website to search
All
Study Guides
Homework Help
Lesson Plans
Criticism
Quizzes
Search this site
In the Time of the Butterflies only
Page Citation
Start an essay
icon-question
Ask a question
Join
Sign in
Study Guides
Homework Help
Interactive Quizzes
Teacher Resources
Criticism
Start free trial
Sign In
Start an essay
Ask a question
In the Time of the Butterflies
by
Julia Alvarez
Start Free Trial
Summary
Chapter Summaries
Summary and Analysis Part 1: Chapters 1–4
Summary and Analysis Part II: Chapters 5–8
Summary and Analysis Part III: Chapters 9–12 and Epilogue
Questions & Answers
Themes
Themes: All Themes
Themes: The Importance of Family
Themes: Faith Against Fear
Themes: Women as Revolutionaries
Themes: Resistance
Themes: Courage
Characters
Analysis
Analysis
Key Ideas and Commentary
Style, Form, and Literary Elements
Historical and Social Context
Connections and Further Reading
Quotes
Essential Quotes by Character: Dede Maribal
Essential Quotes by Theme: Fear
Critical Essays
Critical Context
Critical Evaluation
In the Time of the Butterflies
Sample Essay Outlines
Critical Overview
Essays and Criticism
Multiple-Choice Quizzes
PDF Downloads
Lesson Plans
Teaching Guide
Introduction
Key Plot Points
History of the Text
Significant Influences and References
Teaching Approaches
Suggested Essay Topics
Topics for Further Study
What Do I Read Next?
Short-Answer Quizzes
Short-Answer Quizzes: Part I: Chapters 1-4
Short-Answer Quizzes: Part II: Chapters 5-8
Short-Answer Quizzes: Part III: Chapters 9-12 and Epilogue
Start Free Trial
In the Time of the Butterflies Questions by Tag
Characters
Minerva Mirabal
Dede Mirabal
Mirabal Sisters
Patria Mirabal
Maria Teresa
Enrique Mirabal
Trujillo
Mate Mirabal
Plot
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Death of Papá
Trujillo
Themes
Resistance
Courage
Injustice
Symbolism
Butterflies
Flame Tree
Crown of Thorns
Rain
Literary Devices
Metaphor
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Simile
Historical Context
Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Style
Tone
Narrative Perspective
Multiple Points of View
Authorship
Julia Alvarez
