“In the Time of the Butterflies” by Julia Alvarez – Baptism by Fire
Most people like to think that they are living their lives towards some kind of purpose, a moment where they have the power to influence the course of history, regardless on which scale it may be. Unfortunately, many of us do not find a purpose until it is a bit too late, but that was never the case of the Mirabal sisters. For those who aren't familiar with them, the four sisters bravely opposed the brutal dictatorship of Trujillo in the Dominican Republic , paying dearly in the process.