The Bean Trees

coffee is produced, and enjoyed the nice weather and culture of the Dominican Republic. Then, Joe flew back to Nebraska to visit. He went to a local coffee shop there and told the lady serving the coffee that it was terrible. He brought in coffee beans from the farm and let the coffee shop keep…

moment my grandpa yelled go every one of the twenty-five grandchildren hustled onto the worn oak deck. Chaos began as we dispersed in every direction. I made the quick decision to lead June towards the virgin Mary statue behind multiple droopy oak trees. Upon the figurine we found two eggs, neither of which were gold. For nearly twenty more minutes I guided June to the hot tub, the tire swing attached to an itchy yellow rope, and lastly by the rusty swing set which…

to make a fast decision and quickly prioritize. It is in situations like this that an individual grows and matures through learning what is important to them. This idea is demonstrated by Taylor, the protagonist in Barbara Kingsolver’s novel, The Bean Tree, when she initially cannot handle the role of a mother while also tending to herself but fortunately by the end of the narrative, Taylor steps up and learns to balance her own life as well as her responsibility for Turtle, showing…

Welcome to the Pledis Islands! The Pledis Islands are comprised of two main islands and twelve smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, specifically at 42 degrees latitude and 162 degrees longitude. These islands where man made in 2012 by architect Sabine Toews, and have the smooth lines of traditional man made islands, as well as many natural features that truly make it unique. These islands generally experience a climate similar to that of the marine west coast, with warm summers, cool winters,…

The Northeast was home to several different Native American tribes. Among the groups of Northeast Native Americans were the Iroquois, which were the second largest group in the area. The meaning of the word “Iroquois” is unknown. What is also unclear is the Iroquois origins and exactly when the Iroquois League (League of the Longhouse or People of the Longhouse) first started. Sometime between the 1400’s and 1600’s the formation of the Iroquois League began as a result of multiple wars. Iroquois…

grows above ground should be grown in the presence of light. Little tree shares an experience of how he gazed stars with his grandpa while looking for crops during night. “Stars are right for running beans. We’ll plant some tomorrow if the east wind ain’t blowing” (139) shows how deeply little trees grandpa taught little tree about planting crops and the conditions that is suitable for growing certain kinds of crops. The gardening moment for them was one of the way to connect to each other, and…

As I looked around I saw trees and bright blue sky this day was like no other. I stared up into the sky as the first bird flew across it. I knew everything was going to go down hill fast. People from all different places ran from all corners of the land. They were yelling something. In some language I couldn't make out. But that didn't matter. As I took my first step onto the mossy ground and took a gasp of cold air I knew the battle had begun. Two weeks prior to the battle I was in my home.…

I chose Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart over the others on the list of approved books because it sounded more interesting and more relevant than some that just focused on one branch of Botany, instead of the entire wicked spectrum like Stewart does. I like how she breaks up the world of devious plants into seven distinct categories. The plants are reported on alphabetically with relation to their crime, but with a heading that falls under one of the seven wicked categories; deadly, destructive,…

Worlds collided and brought a massive transformation to the environment. For the first time in history, globalization had occurred and this indicates a constant communication and transference from both sides of the world. The Old World provided corns, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and other crops in exchange for the New World’s grains, bananas, citruses, and livestock (Biology, Ecology, and the Discovery of the New World). Flora and fauna were not the only foods traded; germs and diseases that…

extended, rich, omniscient, and informative. The Iliad is comprised of more than fifteen thousands of lines, divided in books. He describes about everything in his epic; trees, battleground, weather, tales, geography, nature, and science. He uses a tremendous…