Analysis Of The Poisonwood Bible By Barbara Kingsolver

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The Poisonwood Bible, a novel written by Barbara Kingsolver explores the beauty and the harshness of the Belgian Congo. The novel was told by the wife and four daughters of Baptist minister named Nathan Price. The book blends their preconceived ideas with their experiences in the Congo. Throughout The Poisonwood Bible Kingsolver uses the format of the bible to explore the importance and impact of faith, and contrast it to the religions which the women discover at the end, based on their own self
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