Structure
Kingsolver uses chronological order in her novel of The Bean Trees. Although she does provide flashbacks they are limited within the novel and are only used to help the progression of the story. The book is constructed as a paperback with the cover showcasing a picture of what is assumed to be what a bean tree looks like when it is completely grown. The cover is a mixture of green and white coloring. There are 246 pages, seventeen chapters, and at the end of the novel is provided with information about the author and the book.
Kingsolver uses chronological order in her novel of The Bean Trees. Although she does provide flashbacks they are limited within the novel and are only used to help the progression of the story. The book is constructed as a paperback with the cover showcasing a picture of what is assumed to be what a bean tree looks like when it is completely grown. The cover is a mixture of green and white coloring. There are 246 pages, seventeen chapters, and at the end of the novel is provided with information about the author and the book.