Set in the Congo for the majority of the novel, The Poisonwood Bible uses this plot point to alter its various characters through their personalities and interactions with one another. By continually experiencing treacherous and stressful situations, Leah’s ideals changed and her true values came to light. With the shifting of said beliefs, she was eventually pushed to sacrifice the tradition embedded within her morals and a significant relationship that she once held dear.
Over the course of the novel, Leah transformed from the naive young girl she had once been into a woman who sought out a different life for herself. Originally Leah looked up to her father, Nathan Price, but soon lost her faith in tradition and God - both things he cherished.
Over the course of the novel, Leah transformed from the naive young girl she had once been into a woman who sought out a different life for herself. Originally Leah looked up to her father, Nathan Price, but soon lost her faith in tradition and God - both things he cherished.