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 ... and even physical violence. The British Admiral who refused to kowtow to the Chinese Emperor comes to mind as one of these cultural misunderstandings gone awry; eventually leading to war. Despite the many differences, there seem to be several general aspects of society shared by nearly all, chief among them being religion. The Price family, especially Nathan, ... and is oblivious to the needs of others. By the time the Pri...

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• Grade Level: High School