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“Dear Diary”
In this activity, students are asked to imagine the Mirabal sisters at moments of extreme emotion and to think about that experience through the eyes of each character. Because only Mate keeps a journal, students will write three diary entries that capture the characters of the other sisters.
1) The night that Patria delivers the stillborn child
2) The day that Minerva discovers her father has a mistress and a secret family
3) The night that Dedé accepts Jaimito’s marriage proposal
Write three brief journal entries about these experiences, using the voice of the sister at the center of each experience. Each entry should capture the impact of the pivotal moment. How did the experience change the sister or alter the direction of her life?
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