Based on the characters in In the Time of the Butterflies, which of the Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva, Dede, or
Maria Teresa) do you think was the bravest?
Give three reasons why you think this:
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Find textual support (quotations from the book) for these reasons.
Write an essay of three to five paragraphs explaining which Mirabal sister you think was the bravest, using the
textual support that you found above.
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