Before We Were FreeAnita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tio Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government's secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo's dictatorship.Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind.From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl's struggle to be free. |
Contents
three Secret Santas | 26 |
four Disappeared Diary | 42 |
five Mr Smith | 54 |
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American Anita Audrey Hepburn bathroom bedroom Brown Butterflies calls Carla Chucha closet comes compound concentration game consul cousins crying diary Dominican Dominican Republic door dress driveway El Jefe eyes face father feel friends García girls going grandparents hair hand happened head hear heard hiding Howdy Doody inside Jefe keep kids leaving look Lorena Lucinda Mami says Mami's Mamita Mancinis María Marquis de Sade mother Mundín night okay Oscar Papi and Tío Papi says Papi's Papito patio Pupo quinceañera radio Radio Swan reminds Sammy scared Secret Santa shaking sister sleep smile someone stand stay sure Susie talking tell there's things Tía Laura Tía Mari Tío Pepe Tío Toni Tío Toni's casita told tonight turns uncle voice waiting Washburn wearing whispers Wimpy Wimpy's window worried writing