Question

In the excerpt from Chapter 5, what does the author's portrayal of Dede reveal to the reader?

Answer 1

The excerpt from Chapter 5 reveals Dede's admiration for Minerva's assertiveness. The excerpt is culled from The Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.

Dede and Minerva - The Time of the Butterflies

The author's depiction of Dede shows her to be practical compliant and gentle. She is the one who gives over her own to make peace amongst those that she loves.

On the other end of the spectrum is Minerva. Minerva is bold, adventurous, strong-willed, and idealistic.

Although Minerva is the courageous one, Dede is the one who ends up dedicating her life to the upbringing of her fallen sister's children, thus keeping their legacy as heroes alive.

The correct answer, thus, is A.

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Answer 2

In Chapter 5, the author's portrayal of Dede reveals to the reader A. Dede's admiration of Minerva's assertiveness, as captured by Julia Alvarez in "In the time of the Butterflies".

In the Time of the Butterflies

Julia Alvarez's "In the Time of the Butterflies" shows that Dede had a split perspective about Minerva and her other sisters. But when she later grew up, she came to realize that the sisters fought against the injustice hoisted on them and the nation by the Dominican Republic's longtime dictatorship led by Trujillo’s government.

Thus, the author's portrayal of Dede does not reveal to the reader about Dede's surprise at Minerva's behavior, her realization of Minerva's flaws, or her irritation with Minerva's assertiveness but Option A.

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