Sunday, February 3, 2008

Minerva- I wont back down

The sister i chose was Minerva because she is a strong women who wouldn't back down to anything, not even Trujillo. Throughout the book so far we have found out that Minerva is not afraid to speak her mind and that she is a very opinionated women. She inspires me because she seems like the boldest and most daring of the three sisters so far in standing up to Trujillo the fascist dictator. Minerva has done some risky things so far like sneaking out and then lying about it, or how she has said/written things about Trujillo that could get her killed.
The song that i thought best fit Minerva was "I Won't Back Down" By Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers because i thought this song would be perfect for her since Minerva is such a strong women who wont back to anyone.
The lyrics in the song that relate to Minerva are pretty much the whole song, but most of all it would be the second verse...


Well I know what's right, I got just one life
in a world that keeps on pushin me around
but I'll stand my ground
...and I won't back down

These lyrics are perfect for Minerva because first of all shes doing what she feels is right which is standing up to Trujillo. Secondly, she is doing this pretty much by herself while the rest of the world is just living with it which kind of relates to the second line of lyrics. Lasty, ive said this before, but she doesnt back down to anyone which is word for word in the song in the last two lines.

I Wont Back Down Video
I Wont Back Down Lyrics

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