Analysis Of I Am Legend

for a wild ride through their lives from their point of view. "In the Time of the Butterflies" is about

The symbolized inferior butterfly has been killed by a more superior human. Killing a butterfly doesn’t usually come to people as a huge occurrence but this really is a small event turned major because it alters the future timeline. The theme of this story is a metaphor on society because in the post-world war era this was an important message, one action from a high ranking official, or even a small person doing a dangerous deed could most definitely cause panic and have far greater impact on society, just as the two World Wars did.

In some cases butterflies represent beauty, freedom, and imagery. In the Time of the Butterflies, by Julia Alvarez, The Mirabal sisters represent honor and freedom by the way they react in the book. An example of Minerva Mirabal exemplifying freedom is when she says, “I stare at Manuel de Moya as if pinning him to the wall. ‘I’d sooner jump out that window than be forced to do something against my honor’” (111). This quote explains how Minerva will stick for her true roots, and will not ever do anything to dishonor her family. Minerva and the rest of the Mirabal sisters do what they think is right and will do whatever it takes to stay true to what they believe in. Another example of the Mirabal sisters representing a butterfly is when

In conclusion, In the Time of the Butterflies, is a very touching and breathtaking book that embedded the historical event into a chronological story that showed the symbolic and thematic topics that occurred in the time periods the book was set in which was from 1930’s-1990’s where Dede was telling the

humanity due to factors such as war, famine and poverty criticize current global issues while also

In Toltec, Mexico the butterflies on the chest of the warriors symbolizes the souls of past warriors.

Butterflies are often used to reveal big ideas. As an example, Simon description of said wildlife changes throughout the novel following changes in his personal life. Butterflies go from “returning to their roots,”(58) to “deserting the open space.”(151). The opposing ways that butterflies are mentioned creates the idea that they symbolize Simon no longer conforming to the group’s idea of a submissive follower. Simon is instead having revelations of his own and choosing to follow a different path. Simon being comfortable in his own skin and aware that you know what’s best for yourself shows a maturity he previously lacked. In the same manner Jack provides an image of butterflies being too preoccupied in the clearing to stop dancing.(149). The authors word choice develops the idea of Jacks savagery because it is eerily similar to the phrase associated with characters killing. Yet again the butterflies represents Jack. It seems to reveal how Jack is to focused on the pleasure he gets from taking a life to feel any remorse and stop. Remorse is necessary to prove a person still has trace amounts of good in them. recognizing the

Throughout In The Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, rain is used to foreshadow

As we watch the movie at the time of the butterflies, makes me recall my childhood and most importantly, how the scarf is the Dominican Republic by the events that took place during this time.Trujillo was a huge factor in molding into what Dominicans are recognized today . One of these events was the killing off of the butterflies . And what lead to the killing of these 3 brave woman who has their whole life ahead of them. Everything started because of Minerva Mirabal, who decided to study law at a time when women only belonged in the kitchen .

The moths are linked to healing at the beginning of the story and in this paragraph they complete the ultimate healing process and take her soul away to a better place. The effect of the literary technique makes the whole scene feel surreal. What is interesting is that despite the fact that nothing like this is ever usually seen, the narration of the granddaughter makes it seem like this is a completely normal thing that happens. The moths leaving her body and circling around her room flying toward the light suggests that she is being taken to a good place because we often associate light with positivity or hope. It seems as if this scene is suggesting that only with death can we be happy. There’s a very fairytale like feeling to this part of the paragraph, even though it is sad, the moths circling around the room could also show the granddaughter transitioning into a new person. The moths leave the grandmothers body, leaving her shell of a body, almost like a cocoon, behind are kind of a representation for the shell the granddaughter is breaking out

At the beginning of the book it started off with a little egg that popped into a caterpillar then the caterpillar eats for a complete week. Towards the end of the book the caterpillar builds himself a cocoon that he remains in for more than two weeks, “then he nibbled a hole in the cocoon, pushed his way out and… he was a beautiful butterfly.” This is showing the life cycle of a butterfly in a way that the children don’t feel like they are actually learning. The last page of the book shows a beautiful butterfly, this illustration also follows one of Molly Bang’s 10 principles. “The larger an object is in the picture, the stronger it feels,” which actually brings so much excitement to the children.

The choice of diction in “butterfly” connotes innocence and obliviousness. The “butterfly” is a representation of how oblivious and innocent he is of the deed that he is accused with. Consequently, Marquez alludes to Santiago’s fate by referencing him as having his “sentence,” being “always written.” Another instance, of free will leading to freedom, is when Angela starts to fall for Bayardo in the letters she sends to him years after the murder. “Mistress of her fate for the first time discovered that hate and love are reciprocal passions.”

Robert Neville is the last normal living man in the world. The all of New York City is in ruins. How long can Robert Neville survive alone with his dog in a world of vampires and how long do you think you can live in this case?

The next stanza begins with possibly the most wonderful line in the poem, which speaks to personal survival, joy, and the continuation of life: “You laughed with the spirit of your husband who would toss stars!” (Harjo). Here Harjo uses the metaphor again, this time to compare the widow’s tears to a butterfly, which is both beautiful and fragile. But here, because of the Butterfly Dance, it takes on a special meaning, bringing their daughter into the circle of death and rebirth.

This symbolism Woolf applies to everyday human life, making us understand that death will all happen to us one day, when it is our time. There is no escaping death when it comes for us.