Section 2: Section Diagnostic

Write an analytical response about Chapters 5 and 6 through either a biographical or historical critical lens.

Choice 1: Biographical lens: How are Julia Alvarez’s personal experiences reflected in In the Time of the Butterflies?

Choice 2: Historical lens: How does In the Time of the Butterflies reflect the setting, events, and people who lived under the Trujillo regime?

Support your response with textual evidence from In the Time of the Butterflies and supporting materials you have studied.