I think that Alvarez is trying to accomplish a sense of true sacrifice in the best interest of one's country, as well as the people who live in it. She uses a true story, and fictionalizes it, in order to give the reader a sense of just how brave and righteous these girls were. Once Minerva finds out about her friend Lina, and what the Trujillo had done to her, she immediately wants to take action. This shows that she has an extreme sense of empathy for her country, as well as her friend, once she saw the true power that the Trujillo possessed, and that empathy made her take action against them. I think that Alvarez is trying to say that the truth must always be revealed for someone to be true with themselves. I think that this is made evident on the pilgrimage, where Chea finds out that she has been cheated on. I think that this exemplifies Alvarez's theme of truth to ones' self, because they go on the pilgrimage to find themselves again, because it felt like all faith was being lost between the family. This also exemplifies Alvarez's theme of search for self. I think that by this she is saying although she found out something negative in her life, the important part was that she looked for thr truth, and got it; so she does not have to live in ignorance, as most of their country is under the rule of the Trujillo. I think that the justice theme is the most evident, as it also ties into the roles of women throughout the book. These young women spend their lives trying to justify themselves as women, and Dominican citizens with rights, and hearts. All of the women in the novel, at one point or another, step out of their "role in society" to make a statement and benefit their country.
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