What is the climax in the book in the time of the butterflies?

Answer 1

In the book, 'In the Time of Butterflies,' the three revolutionary sisters are assassinated by Trujillo's men. However, their deaths were not considered to have been in vain, because they are looked upon a martyred by the people. So their war to overthrow the government was continued.

Answer 2

1. Minerva talks about men- she says she didn't know she was looking at what she wanted (meaning men). She asks herself, "what is more important, romance or revolution?"

2. Minerva finds out Papá has another family

3. She finds letters from Lío addressed to Minerva in Papá's coat pocket telling Minerva to join him in revolution, so she goes and crashes Papá's car that was in the backyard of his second family's home.

4. Minerva wanted to meet her half-sisters and Papá's 2nd "lady," so she does.

5. Papá explains to Minerva how he only visits the home for his children, but Minerva is skeptical.

6. She keeps mentioning what she sees "out of the corner of her eyes", I think a reference to men?

7. Papá, Minerva, Dedé, Jamaito, and Pedrito go to one of Trujillo's formal parties.

8. Minerva sits at the table with Trujillo and spots him getting intimate with a senator's wife.

9. Minerva ends up dancing with Trujillo and he tries to pull moves on her.. She tells him that she wants to study at the university and accidentally mentions Lío Morales, but then lies and says she wasn't a friend of his.

10. It starts raining so Papá and the family leave, but WITHOUT permission of Trujillo (this is illegal). Minerva is upset when she realizes she left her purse with Lío's letters in them.

11. Papá is taken to questionning and sent to a "prison hospital" but later returns.

12. Minerva notes that she wants to enroll Papá and his 2nd lady's girls in school when she returns from her questioning.

13. Minerva (she also brings Mamá and Papá) to her questioning, where she formally apologizes for telling Trujillo that she didn't know Lío.

14. Mamá and Papá seem to have a "breakthrough" loving moment.

15. Minerva and Trujillo roll dice b/c Minerva wants to go to school and Trujillo wants "his desire" (probably Minerva to be his lover?) but the die roll even and nothing happens.

16. Throughout the chapter there seems to be this symbolism for eyes, rain, and balance.

Answer 3

The climax in "In the Time of the Butterflies" is when three of the Mirabal sisters are assassinated by the Trujillo regime on November 25, 1960. This event marks a turning point in the story, leading to the downfall of the Dictatorship and solidifying the sisters' legacy as symbols of resistance and courage.