It tells the story of a family. A story which mirrors the story of the country they live in - the Belgian Congo.
The Poisonwood Bible is a novel by Barbara Kingsolver. It is a story of a missionary family who moves from the USA to Africa. This story narrates their journey along the way.
The Poisonwood Bible was created in 1998.
The Poisonwood Bible has 546 pages.
The ISBN of The Poisonwood Bible is 0-06-017540-0.
"dearly beloved" when spoken slowly/"poisonwood tree" when spoken quickly
WISDOM
Methuselah was the bird in the book
Yes, an example of a euphemism in "The Poisonwood Bible" is when Orleanna Price refers to Nathan Price's dictatorial behavior towards their family as "church discipline," downplaying the severity of his actions.
The title "The Poisonwood Bible" refers to the fictional Bible used by the character Nathan Price to spread his misguided beliefs in the Congo. It symbolizes how his teachings and actions, like poisonwood, have destructive consequences on his family and the people he tries to convert. The title highlights themes of colonization, cultural clashes, and the consequences of imposing one's beliefs on others.
Nathan Price. He breaks it after their dinner with Anatole.
Benee is the name Anatole calls Leah.
Below is a list of literary devices and places within this novel:
Nathan does not say this during the novel at all sorry