The Theme of Oppression in the Book of Julia Alavarez, in the Time of the Butterflies
Words: 860 Pages: 3 2022In the book, "Throughout the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez, examples of fascism occur within the lives of the Mirabal sisters. Censorship, search and seizure, and fear for life and liberty are three instances of such oppression. Censorship restricted the citizens' freedom to express their feelings and opinions about their political system. The regime of the Dominican Republic worked tirelessly to prevent people from speaking their minds or disobeying its dictator. For instance, Patria, a deeply religious individual, tried to persuade […]