Personal Narrative: The Wingfield Assisted Living Home In The Day Room

She made her into the village and through the square to set up her market stall of curiosities, her display is a large array of fruit or flowers in the forest, sometimes she would find owl pellets and would sometimes dissect them to see what the owls have been eating. Often, she would display books that she has written one book was titled ‘The Modern Medicines’. One of the villagers picked it up and attempted to read it and her face was puzzled, she remembered them looking at her and saying to her ‘What’s all these here squiggles on this pa’er Mary?’ She placed it down and walked to the vegetable stall.

“‘This Mary I am talking about sits in your heart all day long saying, ‘Lily, you are my everlasting home. Don’t you ever be afraid. I am enough. We are enough’’” (Kidd 289).

“MARY: When Mr Neal sends a girl to work at the hospital it usually means…

Minerva is revolutionary and the first to get involved in the underground movements to overthrow their government. This is where her voice sets her apart from the other Mirabal sisters because she often seen as an outsider. Her choices, actions, and motivation spark the inner voice inside of her to come out. With so much fear coming from Trujillo’s eye on Minerva and her family, she stands on the platform that is her powerful voice. An illustration of how powerful her voice is “It was dangerous the way she was speaking out against the government. Even in public, she’d throw a jab at our president or at the church for supporting him” (51). These words spoken by Minerva’s sister, Patria Mirabal, show how Minerva values and advocates for her beliefs against Trujillo. Not only this, but it overall shows her true spirit of her vocal nature that gets her much attention. Another example how she is outspoken and vocal is how she is motivated to become a lawyer, no matter how many times everyone works against her. She knows the dangers of being so articulate relating to being a Mariposa and fighting against Trujillo, yet her voice is what kept her standing until her death. Overall, Minerva is a natural leader, who sticks to her beliefs and admirable strength and represents them with her voice and

she is being accused of witchcraft. Mary has come to her senses to portray the truth, “I

This quote is in chapter two and Minerva is starting to realize many things she never thought about. She is beginning to understand that she and her sisters aren't the only ones going through the things that they are being put through. It makes her realize that a lot of the women in the country she lives in are going through many of the same things, if not worse. Minerva realizes that she needs to stay strong, not only for herself but also for her sisters and many of the other woman who are managing to get through these ridiculous

Mary was terrified with having to

Sensing the likelihood of making a pile of cash, Tiffany dramatically changed her perspective by replying rapidly, “If that’s what you and the boys’ want…” She saw their eyes light up with the prospect of gaining money for their collective suffering, and accordingly she couldn’t refute their claims by saying ‘no’. That’s why, she added compassionately, “Far be it from me to interfere in your decision, so I won’t stand in your

Mary’s earliest memories were of education in fact, these were her only memories. Her security blanket was a set of q-cards. Her pacifier, a dose of caffeine. Her story book, the McGraw-Hill math text book. When her parents looked down on Coeus with tenderness, and care she was subjected to looks of disgust, and loathing.

Minerva, the strong willed spirit of the story and the first to join the resistance. Minerva learned of the dictators evils at a young age and started having secret meetings only a little while after. The courage she had to have in order to take these actions after seeing Trujillo in person is amazing. Even later when she was invited to a party of his and slapped him. She

“Our mother said she was like Mary, with her heart on the outside of her chest.” (pg. 97)

When Beth flips the top card, she softly said, “Yes dear, your luck will be changing very soon.”

In her early life, Mary had moved from place in Britain, due to her father’s unsuccessful attempts to become a noble farmer. Doing so he squandered much of his inheritance and wealth. Her father was a drunk, and often times would attack Mary’s mother in a drunken fit of rage. Mary often had to protect

He took a sip of water to rid his torrid throat and began to speak. “Love I am sorry, about everything. You clean this house and make our dinners. You watch our son and most of all you support me any time I need it. You did not deserve the cruel things I said to you. I am truly sorry.” Mary Ann felt something ping at her heart, she almost wanted to forgive him but Henry did not stop there. “I know you must of have felt alone and scared when I pushed you away but you know how I am with work. The other officers will mock me for having a wild wife and-”

“Oh, I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hurt anyone but, he hurt me” cried Mary