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By: Derrick Frondarina, Danish, and Tofi 2 nd Period 10 th Grade 27-29 April 2011. The Poisonwood Bible By: Barbara Kingsolver. Barbara Kingsolver was born on April 8, 1955. She lived in Congo for a short time in 1963.
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By: Derrick Frondarina, Danish, and Tofi 2nd Period 10th Grade 27-29 April 2011 The Poisonwood BibleBy: Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver was born on April 8, 1955. • She lived in Congo for a short time in 1963. • BarabaraKinsolver mainly grew up in the part of eastern Kentucky that lies between the opulent horse farms and the impoverished coal fields. • Barbara Kingsolver made her debut with the The Bean Trees. • Kingsolver was a freelance writer before she wrote her own novels. She graduated at Depauw University and the University of Arizona in the Biology field. Barbara Kingsolver
The PoisonWood Bible was written in 1998, by Babara Kingsolver. • Historical Fiction • Location: (Belgain) Congo • 5 Narrators-Orleanna, Rachel, Leah, Adah, and Ruth May • Time: 1959- 1998 Poisonwood Bible
The Price Family A. Nathan Price B. Orleanna Price C. Rachel Price D. Leah Price E. Adah Price F. Ruth May Price • Eeben Axelroot • Antole Ngemba • Brother Flowles • Tata Ndu • Tata Kuvundu • Patrice Lumumba • Josseph Mobutu Characters
Location: Central Asia • Size: 2,344,858 sq km • Climate: Tropical (hot and humid) near the equatorial river basin / Cool and dry in the Southern Highlands / Cooler and wetter in the eastern highland • Belgian Ruled Congo from: 1908-1960 • Independence Day: 30 June, 1960 • Government Type: Republic • Capital: Kinshasa The (Belgian) Congo
Diet: Staple foods include cassava, rice, potatoes, bananas, yams, beans, corn, fish, peanuts, and various fruits and vegetables. Common fruits include mangoes, oranges, and coconuts. Sugar cane also is grown in Congo. Malnutrition affect up to 10 percent of the nation's children. Congolese Food