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The Poisonwood Bible Study Guide & Essays

by Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver's most heralded novel, is the story of the Price family and their journey into the African Congo as Baptist missionaries in the late 1950's. The novel is told from the perspective of the four Price children - Rachel, Leah, Adah, and Ruth May - with flashback…

The Poisonwood Bible study guide contains a biography of Barbara Kingsolver, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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Posted By grayson h #170973 at Feb 25, 2011 2:15 PM

 

Posted By daniella s #216315 at Nov 29, 2011 10:57 AM

When she is ill what does Ruth Mae Learn from her parents discussion about their views of medical treatment for her?

When Ruth Mae is resting she hears secrets from her parents and they are about her treatment.

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Posted By mia s #92175 at May 05, 2009 8:06 PM

So do you think that if Ruth May’s had not died would Orleanna end up staying and if so would terriable things continued to happen to the Price family?

I believe that Orleanna would have stayed and since the Congo was not the right place or the Price Family as Nathan had complete control, i beleive that they would still have harsh problems that would contiuntiously progress

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Posted By matt l #101563 at Aug 21, 2009 3:20 PM

what is the significance of the kikongo word nommo

what is the significance of the kikongo word nommo

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