Question

In the Time of Butterflies, what is most likely the author’s intent in including the following description (paragraph 23)?

"You and Trujillo," Papá says a little loudly, and in this clear peaceful night they all fall silent. Suddenly, the dark fills with spies who are paid to hear things and report them down at Security. Don Enrique claims Trujillo needs help in running this country. Don Enrique’s daughter says it’s about time women took over the government. Words repeated, distorted, words recreated by those who might bear them a grudge, words stitched to words until they are the winding sheet the family will be buried in when their bodies are found dumped in a ditch, their tongues cut off for speaking too much.

Answer 1

Answer: d)

To suggest that Dominican families must be careful what they say

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Answer 2

‘In the Times of Butterflies’ is a novel authored by Julia Alvarez. This book is centered by the story of Mirabal sisters.

Step-by-step explanation:

If we look at the excerpt mentioned, we will notice that the author has mentioned an conversation where Don Enrique and Trujillo are having a talk about their ruling government. Trujillo is an antagonist and he a kind of ruler who acts very violently with people.

From the last lines it is very clear that the author is trying to depict the hatred and violence caused by the harsh rulers and the effects of such wrong doings on the society.