The Poisonwood Bible could be related to religion, the book sounds to be about how a belief could be spreading in a harming matter as if peoeple who are believing the obscure intention of the Bible. The main character of the Book could have the intention of diluting the spread of Poisonwood Bible to the people who are so naive to actually follow withe the Poisonwood Bible .

The Eyes in the Tree

The Eyes in the Tree of the Poison wood bible is the shortest book of the story. The book is based on Ruth May perspective even after her death from the snake bite. The book speaks on Orleanna Price and her daughter saying goodbye to there beloved Ruth May. The perspective of the book is also told in the scene of the million of dead kids in Africa, like Ruth they are the eyes of the tree. The Muntu speak on the people who have invade and enslave the african people they speak on the struggles and changes they had to endure. This section of the book essentially has no plot that relates to the rest of the novel. Ruth May speaks to her mother in vein convincing her to forgive herself for what has happen.

Allusion

1. Muntu: “There is no special difference between living people, dead people, children not yet born, and gods—these are all Muntu”. Barbara uses the allusion to say that Ruth may no longer exist but she exist in the vein of the Congo. This can make the reader feel as they children of the Congo are the “eyes” of tree
2. The Okapi is the final object that Orleanna obtain from the Congo. Barbara includes the allusion to describe Orleanna jorney through the Congo on what she has lost and what she has gain. The reader can learn of what there is to come for Orleanna new life and what she has learn from her mistakes .
3. River is reference to the flow of time. Ruth may is mention in the allusion as she telling her mother to move on. Barbara included the allusion to state that Ruth may want her mother to move on. To the reader this can make them feel the relief that the mother had in the end of the book
4. Mobutu is a reference to the political powers of the Congo. Barbara mentions this to say that now the Mobutu is gone then the Congo can be a more prosperous place. This make the reader feel more at rest at the plot of the book as the political powers of the Congo have settle
5. The serpent is mention to be Ruth may. Barbara refers Ruth to be a snake as she mention herself to be the narrator of the The Eyes of the tree book. The reader understands that even in death she still has a voice.
6. The holy Ghost is mention by Kingsilver to represent Ruth may as the eyes in the woods. Barbara uses the allusion to show Ruth innocent outlook on life. The reader might feel some sadness of why an innocent girl like Ruth had to die in vein.

Personal Response

In finishing the book i have realize reading a book like the Poison-Wood Bible has open my outlook of actually continuing to read entertaining and interesting books. I myself have not truly read the bible but in reading this novel all the biblical allusions has given me the insight of what the bible contains. In my honest truth, reading this came to be a challenge as the narration and references had me lost in some points

Questions

1. Why does Ruth may have a voice in the end of the book and not Nathan too
2. why does this book not contain a plot that relates to the rest of the book
3. what would the theme of the novel.

The Exodus & Song of the Three Children

The Exodus of the Poisonwood Bible carries the development of the girls growth in the book. We now see how the Congo has change them as individuals leading them to choose there own path in life. The changes the girls go through is essentially quite drastic. Leah cannot not leave the Congo due to her catching Malaria, her care taker would Anatole who tells Orleanne that she will bring her back to health which resulted in Leah staying with Anatole. Rachel would go on and have a relationship with Axelfoot who she leaves the Congo with, she would also state her relatioship with her family has become straying due to her feeling as she was betrayed by them. Orleaanne and Adah would make a difficult travel back to Georgia were they settle a life in. Adah would attend a University were she uses her literacy skills. This chapter would show how much the Girls have change

The Song of the Three children of the Poisonwood Bible continuous with the serious shift in tone and changes in the Prince family. The family now seems separated in there interaction with each other, each following there own path in life. Rachel would develop and build her own hotel in the Congo, she is the only one in the family who seems to be the same after the events of the Congo having the same moral. Her hotel would only permit all whites which essentually goes her ideal of disliking the Congo and its people. The three sisters Racheal, Leah, and Adah since beginning there own life’s have develop there own philosophies which seem very distinctive similar in some aspect but so different in values.

Allusions

1. The Song of Three Children allusion is biblical reference which has three components. Barbara uses the Allusion to tell the story of the Three daughters changes in there life and there success. This can make the reader understand that the Prince Girls have change.
2. A Toad Can Die of Light. is allusion mention by Adah in which she references the author Emily Dickson. Barbara wants the reader to follow up with Adah love for literature even after her leaving the Congo.
3. Adam and Eve is referenece by Orleanna to allude to her husband Nathan, nature of being a horrendous. Like Eve when he bit into the Forbidden fruit. Barbara wants to continue the idea to the reader that Orleanna still is at disapproval of Nathan influence.
4. The Verse is reference by Adah in her ironic statement in which her father made her write the biblical verse that was enacted by her own father death. Barbara include the allusion maybe to made the statement that the father depicted his own death. The reader might feel the point of her discussion of being ironic .
5. The Pharaoh is reference by Orleanna to allude to nathan to being like Pharaoh. Barbara wanted to make the point of describing Nathan as a person who hold power through a terrible nature. This might continue to influence the reader in disliking Nathan.
6. Mathew 5.5  is reference by Adah as she speaks on the Congo, she speaks in the sense of the Bible. The first inhabitants of the land. Barbara wants to continue the idea of how white influence has label what belongs to native Inhabitants of Africa to be there own. This allusion can give the reader the idea of how race and culture has played a big role in the book influence.

As a reader i witnessed the change the prince family has develop into. Its interesting to see the sister change so much towards the end of the book. The exodus really pay a toll in the reading as it was written to be the longest chapter of the book. But it was worth to see the sister mature into adulthood. As for the Song of the Three children, i would say is very relax and quite tone . Now that we have reach the near end i am excited to see what the last short chapter depicts.

Questions

1. Since the ending of the book, which of the Prince girls has the change the most
2. How would the novel Continue if Nathan was still present in the Family
3. Why is the Exodus the longest part of the book.

The Judges & Bel and the Serpent

The Judges of the Poisonwood Bible begins with the Orleanne surviving a deadly disease has open her eyes, giving her perspective on her first marriage with Nathan, and how looking back she realized she was naive. She reflects on the fact that marring Nathan discourage her identify of herself. Leah and Nathan now find themselves to be ignored the Congolese as they now no longer want to associated with the family. Ruth may returns back to Leopoldville thinking of her shameful father never to return. The Girls dynamic now changes as the story continues they now gain a new perspective of how they feel of there father, the presence of facing danger gave them this new look. Leah now is doubtful of her father beliefs. She sees how her father doesn’t belief a women can be strong.

Bel and the Serpent of the Poisonwood bible now tells of the death of Ruth may and how relatively young she was to die. Orleanna sees the guilt of her loss in the Congo region. The Congolese now witness the election of Jesus Christ. The irony is that gods are to be prompted by there followers. Anatole and Nathan both have completely different belief system and both choose to say which religion is correct. Nathan hold the election and the Congolese and tired of Nathan influence. The election of Jesus Christ would be a loss , the Congolese now feel as they are feeling the wrath of Christ as they are confronted by drought. This goes to show how different events can change the belief system of groups.

Allusions

1. Bel and the Serpent, Nathan during his election preaches of different references to the bible such as the Bell and the Serpent. Which tells the story of the Greek Mythology of Daniel in the Lion dens. Barbara include the allusion give the idea of Nathan unwillingly following god word even through the disapproval of the Congo. This gives the reader the impression of Nathan pushing his religion.
2. Paul and the Snake is reference when Ruth May is bitten by the snake as she sits in the tree watching Nelson and the girls examining the footprints of Tata Kuvundundu. Ruth may is turning blue eventually dies. Barbara uses this allusion to give the reader the sense that Ruth is sensitive. This makes the reader feel
3. Noah Ark: “I think the whole village would be flooded, or mostly everyone would die, if a mother kept her Baza” Nathan mentions this to say that twins born in the village are disown. Barbara mentions the allusion to say that chaos would occur in the village. This gives the impression that the the twins are Leah and Adah
4. Genesis 3:13: “Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.” Barbara mentions the allusion to give the reader the perspective on how Orleanna feels god is in favor of Nathan and because of this she is losing sight of her beliefs on god.
5. The 10 commandments is mention when Leah is shun when she imagines her parents as black figures. Barbara mentions the allusion to give the reader the perception of Leah guilt for such image and ask god for forgiveness.
6. Apocryphan Nathan preaches on Bel in the temple from this set of ancient books found that are in a separate section. Barbara give the perception that Nathan can never be proven wrong. This gives the reader the sense that Nathan can’t be disagree with.

When furthering in the Book i come to realize that the Prince sisters perception of there father has change due to there dangerous experiences. Almost like there becoming more distant from there father beliefs. The sad part of the book so far is the death of Ruth May, as such young age she was bitten by a snake and had to suffer through it. The image of such scene is very vivid.

Question:

1. How has Race and religion play a role in the book
2. How has Ruth may death going to affect the whole book
3. How will Orleanne relationship with Nathan be more towards the end of the book

The Genesis of the Poison wood Bible begins by introducing Orleanna prince and her family which consist of Adah, Leah, Nathan, Ruth. The family would travel to the Region of Congo to work in the missionary of Nathans. Upon the family arrival to the Congo they are introduce by Mrs. Underdown, which would be there guide to the Congo area. The family would now have to life with the very different norm of the region. In there visit the oldest child Rachel, is very dis-approved towards the Congo lifestyle and displace ignorance. Her other sister Leah chooses to accept to Congo solely due to her father. Adah is the disable sister who is very smart and creative. Ruth is youngest sister at 5 year olds, she is most dependent on her family especially her mother. Not all of the family is very accepting of the culture they know live in.

The Revelation of the Poison-wood Bible, now takes place in the Family becoming more adjustable and accepting to the Congo culture. The family observes and participates with the village people. They now begin to mold themselves with there environment rather then ignoring it. The family now falls in the daily routine of the Congo people, we now see progress in the characters such Leah, Ruth, Orleanna, and may. The father tries to introduce the idea of Christianity and American norms in to the Congolese lives, but there are very vague to the idea of following the beliefs of Christianity as they strongly follow the traditional beliefs.

Allusions:

1. “We come from Bethlehem, Georgia, bearing Betty Crocker cake mixes into the Jungle” She mentions Belthlehem to state her journey to the Congo. A biblical reference to when Jesus Christ left to start his mission. Gives the reader the feeling of when they once left place of comfort
2. They were such weird songs it took me a while to realize they followed the tunes of Christian hymns “onward Christian Soldiers” and “What a Friend i have in Jesus” which made my skin crawl. This allusion illustrates Rachel ignorance. It gives the reader the the visual of Rachel not a having an establish belief.
3. Garden of Eden, she mentions this allusion of the snake as statement towards sin. she want to show how she is proud of god creation. The reader might feel the sense of the importance to be obedient.
4. Daniel and the Lion’s Den, Kingsolver mentions the allusion Adah as they go through the forest, when adah is spare by the lion and feels as she is not deserving to be forgiving by god of her sins. This gives the reader the feel if you put your trust into god then you’ll be spare.
5. Genesis, is the first book in the bible, Barbara includes to be the title to the prince family journey to the Congo. Nathan goal is to spread Christianity. Give the reader the feel of god as the reason for all of our existence.
6. The revelation, the Biblical meaning of god being the all powerful. Barbara includes this to show how Nathan is the powerful one in the household. This gives the reader the impression of higher authority holding the most power.

When first reading the book i was introduce to many Biblical mentions such as the genesis and the revelation, note i know this the first two sections of the book. I would say do not so follow the bible so reading some of the Biblical mentions gives me reference to the bible. Adah who is the disable member of the family does not allow her condition to hinder her potential. Although i myself am not disable, i can relate to her message of not allowing an obstacle stopping her.

Questions:

Will the Congolese fully accept to the idea of Christianity?

Is it right for Nathan wanting to convert the Congolese into Christianity?

Who is Nathan really the strong one in the family or is it Orlenna the stronger member?

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