In the Time of the Butterflies Courage Quotes

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Quote #10

I got braver like a crab going sideways. I inched towards courage the best way I could, helping out with the little things. (2.8.56)

We love this simile that Patria uses to describe her political evolution. Crabs walk sideways, so it looks like they're sneaking up on things. Patria began her life as a revolutionary with little actions, sneaking up on her full-fledged rebel life.