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The Bean Trees

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About the Novel

Introduction to the Novel
A Brief Synoposis
List of Characters

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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapters 5 & 6
Chapters 7 & 8
Chapters 9 & 10
Chapters 11 & 12
Chapter 13
Chapters 14 & 15
Chapters 16 & 17

Critical Essays

Kingsolver’s Style
Literary Tools
Major Themes in the Novel
Kingsolver’s Women
A Note about Feminism

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Should the government bail out the auto industry?

Yes, it's too important to our economy.
No, the government is already broke enough.
Only with strict regulations on how they can spend the money.

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Chapters 16 & 17

Rastafarian  a member of a Jamaican religion that awaits the redemption of Blacks and their return to Africa.

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