An American woman of Dominican descent, the interviewer comes to speak with Dede about the family history. She speaks poor Spanish. She strongly resembles Julia Alvarez herself.
As the head nun at Inmaculada Concepcion, Sor Asuncion tends to all of the Mirabal sisters. She prompts Patria to watch for God's call to become a nun
When Chea Mirabal moves to town, Don Bernardo becomes her neighbor. Though his wife, Dona Belen, suffers from senility, he finds time to help the Mirabal family whenever they are in need.
See Mercedes Reyes de Mirabal
Rufino is the Mirabal sisters' favorite chauffeur, and he is fiercely protective of them. He dies with Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa.
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