Valencia cries for the help of the Virgin Mary, eventually giving birth to a son, similar in complexion to the Dominican Valencia, before unexpectedly giving birth to a daughter, whose dark skin prompts Valencia to remark to Amabelle, “what if she’s mistaken for one of your people?”ĭoctor Javier, the local medical practitioner, arrives to examine the newly-born twins, saying that the girl, named Rosalinda, is extremely small in stature and he worries about her health, while the boy appears healthy. Amabelle works for Valencia, the daughter of Don Ignacio, whose estate they all live on, in the city of Alegria in the Dominican Republic. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īmabelle Desir, a Haitian trained as a midwife, is called into action as Senora Valencia is induced into labor, two months premature. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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