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The Eraser
Carla’s eraser, which is shaped like the Dominican Republic, symbolizes the erosion of Anita’s pride in her country. The eraser came into Anita and Carla’s life the year before the novel begins, when…
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Butterflies and Flight
Butterflies and flight symbolize freedom and hope for the future. “The Butterflies” are the three sisters who started the resistance movement against the Dominican dictator El Jefe. They were murdered for this, and their…
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