1. How does Kingsolver differentiate among the Price sisters, particularly in terms of
their voices? What is the effect of our learning about events and people through the
sisters' eyes?
2. Discuss the parallels between the situation in the Congo and in the Price family.
How do the events in each of these realms mirror each other?
3. How does Kingsolver present the double themes of captivity and freedom and of
love and betrayal? What kinds of captivity and freedom does she explore? What kinds
of love and betrayal? What are the causes and consequences of each kind of
captivity, freedom, love, and betrayal?
4. Why does Kingsolver tell this story through only the women in the family? How does
the absence of a male voice impact the story?
The Poisonwood Bible
Antoinette Lemersal
Created on October 24, 2025
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1. How does Kingsolver differentiate among the Price sisters, particularly in terms of their voices? What is the effect of our learning about events and people through the sisters' eyes? 2. Discuss the parallels between the situation in the Congo and in the Price family. How do the events in each of these realms mirror each other? 3. How does Kingsolver present the double themes of captivity and freedom and of love and betrayal? What kinds of captivity and freedom does she explore? What kinds of love and betrayal? What are the causes and consequences of each kind of captivity, freedom, love, and betrayal? 4. Why does Kingsolver tell this story through only the women in the family? How does the absence of a male voice impact the story?