In the Time of the Butterflies

"Papa's other family would be the agents of our salvation! It was ingenious and finally, I saw, all wise."

Identify the speaker at your best ability, explain its significance as if it relates to theme, conflict, characterazation, or motives and not simply plot.

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Patria received a visit from her father's other daughter, Margarita Mirabal. Margarita was able to have a letter smuggled out of the prison, from Minerva, Maria Teresa and other women at prison. This is when Patria realized that "Papa's other family [were] the agents of [their] salvation" (Alvarez 21)