Family Relationships In The Bean Trees

Theme Reflection
One of the theme in The Bean Trees is family. The family relationship between Taylor and Turtle is like a mother and daughter relationship. Taylor take care of Turtle like a mother takes care of its daughter. Turtle lost her parents so now Turtle look to Taylor for help. So together they need each other and they have a small family. The relationship between Taylor and Lou Ann is that they're both single mothers and look to each other for help. Taylor looks up to Lou Ann like a mentor and Lou Ann always offers her help.Taylor and Lou Ann may be from the same place but are different and also the same in many ways. Taylor and Lou Ann have more of a sister like relationship with each other always helping one another when they