Although Minerva died she died for a cause she that believed would bring peace to her nation. She said no when everyone else said yes. Minerva is an ordinary girl but she doesn't take nonsense from anyone. Minerva has several characteristics of heroism but the ones that stand out most is her determination, her courage, and that she fights for what she believes in. Minerva shows the most bravery out of all her sisters. She was basically forced to dance with Trujillo at the party and made a scene. """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" I push a little against him so he'll loosen his hold, but he pulls me tighter towards him"(Minerva pg 66). Trujillo tried to grab Minerva's butt and she slapped him in …show more content…
Determination is a key characteristic of heroism and Minerva is full of it. "Yes, I denied knowing him, I was afraid... Again I choose my words carefully"(Minerva pg72). Even know she was under so much pressure and anything she says can get her in trouble she managed to keep her cool and lie to them. Minerva is trying her hardest to keep her cool because the last thing she wants is to get caught lying. Minerva is asked if she know Lio which is the guy she really likes and she lies to them to save herself. "But you must believe me,we were just friends. If I'd been in love with him, I would have left the country as he wanted me to"( Minerva pg72). Minerva was very clever she secretly liked Lio but she was determined to make them believe she did not. Minerva was later given the choice to roll for her fathers freedom and her chance to go to law school could finally happen, but if she lost she would then have to do what Trujillo wanted. "But I am so sure I can beat him now that I know his secret, I'll toss"(Minerva pg76). Even knowing the risk of losing, Minerva still wants to play just so she will finally go to law school And save her father from being tortured. Minerva was a truly incredible person. She was just as ordinary as anyone else, but she was also one of the bravest people there are, and she never gave up a step of the way. Not only Minerva but all of her sister are some of the most courageous girls amongst any other girl during this
Minerva is the most involved with the revolution. She makes rebellious friends and she wants
was to her cause. Maté remembered, "What a shock, then, when Minerva got handed the law
for the gods give her a character similar to a saint or a martyr; she expresses very clearly her acceptance of
because it was glorious and stoic. She was buried for doing what was right and what she was
to march right up to the podium and have a word with the rector. Minerva took it best of
the note then turned it to ashes. It was the only way to protect Minerva. Dede just knew Minerva
and she made sure people knew it. But was this merely a mask to cover a cowardly
sister’s fate, Minerva doesn’t have the choice of not going to jail and suffer. Her fate leads her to
chance of giving her life up for the life of her father. Minerva stated "I shake my dice in my
with him or anything that comes between her law degree. "Minerva insists, though, that I give
dedication and diligence she took in being a good student from elementary through high school.
influenced her views of the world since she looked up so much to her sisters. Minerva was
see her as a hero who at least stood up and got the degree. Minerva done something most women
Each sister is very courageous and show it in the book in many ways but Minerva is the most assertive and courageous of the Mirabal sisters. One example from the sisters of being courageous but it was crazy when Minerva slapped Trujillo at the party. On page 100 Minerva says, “He yanks me by the wrist, thrusting his pelvis in a vulgar way, and I can see my hand in an endless slow motion rise like a mind all on its own down on the astonished made up face”. You would think why in the world would she slap the most powerful man in the country? Minerva felt violated and felt like she needed to do something about it. After the incident happened Minerva didn’t know the consequence of her action. Minerva then realized that a robust punishment was coming because she knew that slapping Trujillo crazy, vacuous, and disastrous.
in a lot of trouble. Minerva argued, "I'm not interested in admirers until I have my law