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The Bean Trees

The Bean Trees. By Barbara Kingsolver. Summary.

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The Bean Trees

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  1. The Bean Trees By Barbara Kingsolver

  2. Summary Taylor Greer wanted to get out of her hometown so as soon as she graduated, she embarked on her journey to the west. She ended up in Arizona where she was handed a baby, named Turtle. Throughout the book, she built relationships, learned life lessons, and ended up finding herself along the way.

  3. Characters • Taylor Greer: main character • Turtle: child given to Taylor at a bar • Lou Ann Ruiz: roommate of Taylor and Turtle in Arizona • Dwayne Ray: Lou Ann’s son • Mattie: owner of Jesus Is Lord Used Tires and mother figure for Taylor • Estevan and Esperanza: illegal immigrants that Mattie and Taylor help • Angel Ruiz: Lou Ann’s husband who leaves her

  4. Appeal • Easy to follow, page turner • Relates to our lives • Variety • Romance • Comedy • Drama • Reality

  5. Goals and Objectives • Immigration • Finding yourself • Independence • Motherhood

  6. Relevance • The Color of Water: begins with two different story lines (connection later on) • The Catcher in the Rye: Holden leaves school to find himself, Sarcasm • The Whale Rider: Kahu has to find what her purpose in life is

  7. Originality Although the topics of the book are somewhat similar from other books we’ve read this year, the ideas of the book are expressed differently because: • She has help to guide her • More topics are introduced while expressing other topics of the book • Immigration • Motherhood

  8. Activities and Discussion • Character Chart • Acting out different scenarios based on ideas expressed in book • Road Map • Letter to Taylor • Immigration Seminar • Matilda (film) • Question - Where would you go if you ran away? What would you do if you were in Taylor’s situation? • Oral quizzes- extra credit, CANDY!

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