... of a man who believed he could tell nothing but the truth, while he set down for all time the Poisonwood Bible." - -Adah P.638, The Poisonwood Bible Why is there no narrative of Nathan Price? Quite simply, Nathan Price was the real author of the Poisonwood Bible, and exactly as Adah describes him he did not believe that he could speak anything but utter truth. Thus, he ... in a company of dead men who have marched along beside him all his life since then. No wonder he could not flee from the same jungle twice." -Adah P.491, The Poisonwood Bible The reason for the writing of this book is...

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Barbara Kingsolver's writing in The Poisonwood Bible is more than mere historical fiction. It is true that Poisonwood is set in a past time, but the work's themes of difference in society, adaptation and change, and levels of apathy transcend chronological boundaries; making the novel a true piece of literature. ... ...

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... with the Congolese. By the end of the novel, she was assimilated into the African culture and practically became one of the people. Of all of the characters in "The Poisonwood Bible," Leah changed the most because of her stay in the Congo.  As the time she spends in the Congo increases, Leah's faith in the Lord decreases. Through experiencing horrible things ... ...

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