... with Lou Ann, a woman divorced by her husband Angel. Taylor spent the first half of her life avoiding motherhood and tires, and later she counted them as blessings. The Bean Trees is a book of determination, compassion, and love. Its a quick read that will warm your heart and make you sniffle. Through raising Turtle, Taylor learned that she could never ... child from the world. What would be interesting, maybe even in the long run, is to share her life with the kid and give Turtle her best effort. The Bean Trees is the first book I read written by Barbara Kingsolver. Her storytelling magi...

• Word Count: 580
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

As a reader, Taylor, the protagonist of The Bean Trees is important in drawing my interest because she narrates much of the story and most of the ideas have been seen through her eyes and point of view. She undergoes ... Ann, who always looks her beloved son with all her love. This makes Taylor to become more worldly and grown-up, which sparks the interest in the novel. In The Bean Trees, Taylor being the narrator and speaking in first person reveals herself, which drawing the interest into this novel. Taylor also has a strong impact on Turtle and Lou Ann's personalities as ... ...

• Word Count: 689
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School