The Time of the Butterflies
This manuscript argues that Julia Alvarez, the author of the novel In the Time of the Butterflies, by immersing herself in both cultures, United States and Dominican, overcomes all the adjustments a foreigner generally faces in becoming multicultural; through this accomplishment, she is able to make...
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| Published in: | Journal of Hispanic higher education Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 406 - 415 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
01-10-2003
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | This manuscript argues that Julia Alvarez, the author of the novel In the Time of the Butterflies, by immersing herself in both cultures, United States and Dominican, overcomes all the adjustments a foreigner generally faces in becoming multicultural; through this accomplishment, she is able to make self-conscious literary choices to communicate effectively her message to both cultures. |
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| ISSN: | 1538-1927 1552-5716 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1538192703256737 |