Barbara Kingsolver

Comparison of Two Evils In the novels Heart of Darkness and The Poisonwood Bible by Joseph Conrad and Barbara Kingsolver, both authors effectively utilize point of view, imagery, and symbolism to convey the central themes of good versus evil and race superiority. In both novels, the characters grapple with personal beliefs and doing what is humane. Throughout these novels, Conrad and Kingsolver both use a variety of images and symbols, as well as points of view that are similar, yet independent…

Imagine a world, dear reader, without your family. No one to hug you. No one to share your days with. No one to play catch with. No one to celebrate your birthdays with. Now without family, imagine your holidays: no one to take you trick-or-treating. No one to have Thanksgiving dinner with. No one to watch fireworks with on 4th of July. Imagine the loss of even the littlest tradition, like movie night or taco tuesday. Traditions require family to work, therefore it shapes your perspective and…

while Orleanna attempts to keep her daughters from dying due to the dangers lurking in the unknown. The females and males in the family all have different opinions about coming to Africa. In the historical fiction novel, The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver shows that it is not the Price’s or the white man’s duty to civilize places such as Africa through the experiences of the Price family in Kilanga. It is not the Price family’s duty to civilize the natives. The Price family did not have…

All throughout human history, people have been curious about the world around them and have gathered information on various subjects. This information has influenced how many people think and has raised many questions. This information has also influenced how people think and the questions of morality. As a species people have tried to define what they individually believe and have done their best to fight ignorance. In America, people have children our go through lengthy education systems and…

In Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible, Leah has a reveals, “God doesn’t need to punish us. He just grants us a long enough life to punish ourselves”(327). This relates directly to Nathan’s life, as his life begins a long downward spiral to his own demise. The Poisonwood Bible shows how stress from war can affect human relations and cause deep emotional problems. The book begins with the Price family going to the Congo unprepared, and trying to convert the locals. The failed attempts of…

The Construction and Meaning of “Home” in Nadine Gordimer’s Tale of Postcolonial Africa, “The Ultimate Safari” Nadine Gordimer’s “The Ultimate Safari” takes the reader on a journey as the main character, a little girl, flees from Mozambique with her brothers and grandparents. Throughout the short story, the girl describes her trek out of Mozambique and through Kruger Park into South Africa, and details the hunger, loss, and overall feeling of deprivation that came with the unavoidable…

The “Babylonian Exile” is one of the most famous exiles in history. The Jewish people of Babylon were exiled to the Kingdom of Judah due to their religion. Just like what happened to two of the main character’s of Barbara Kingsolver’s novel. In Barbara Kingsolver’s novel, The Poisonwood Bible, the Price family is among the main characters. The family is made up of Nathan Price, the Reverend who led his family on a mission trip. That is all he seemed to care about, seeing how he never had a spark…

It has been said that what we value can be determined only by what we sacrifice. This applies to several characters in Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible, especially Orleanna, Nathan, and their daughters. Through their sacrifices, characteristics and values become evident in these characters that would not be understood otherwise. The sacrifices made by these characters contribute to the novel as a whole by giving it depth and greater meaning, just as these sacrifices make each…

“Yurt” by Sarah Bynum is narrated through the vision and feelings of a teacher, Ms. Hempel, who is at a crisis in her life. To add to Ms. Hempel’s sadness is Ms. Duffy, who is formerly a teacher at the school. Ms. Duffy returned to the school for a day after leaving for a year. Ms. Duffy is unlike her former self where she is surprisingly happy and Ms. Hempel not only seems envious but confused as to why. When the two women finally meet at the bulletin board in the hallway of the school, Ms.…

Comparative Paper on Dance of the Banished and Red Leaves “Dance of the Banished” by Marsha Skrypuch is an action and love story about a couple who gets separated during WWI, with either one on each side of the war, trying to survive without each other. “Red Leaves” by Sita Brahmachari is about 3 kids struggling with family problems, and run away from home. “Dance of the Banished” would be a better fit for the IB program novel study because it enhances their learning of caring and risk taking…