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  In 'The Bean Trees', how does Babara Kingslover portray Aboriginals. Use 3 direct references to the novel to support your argument.

  Posted by buffy-the-vampire-slayer on Nov 15, 2009 at 03:43 PM

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  Why is the word "home" a keyword in The Bean Trees? What's the word's role in the novel? Use 2 quotations from the novel to support your answer.

  Posted by buffy-the-vampire-slayer on Nov 14, 2009 at 08:49 AM

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  What is a character analysis of Taylor Greer from The Bean Trees?

  Posted by lauren303 on Nov 10, 2009 at 01:14 PM

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  In chapter 6 of The Bean Trees, why did Taylor offer Lou Ann a beer?

  Posted by dannap2008 on Sep 17, 2009 at 11:01 PM

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  In the Bean Trees, what quotation proves that Taylor Greer is leaving Kentucky to avoid pregnancy?

  Posted by confusedxx on Sep 5, 2009 at 01:27 PM

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  wat is da diference in meanin of "da broken arrow","da cameo","da dead blackbird",and da"damn im good shirt" in da novel da bean trees?

  Posted by adrian032295 on Sep 1, 2009 at 03:08 PM

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  What are the themes in the book The Bean Trees?

  Posted by rorygilmore on Aug 29, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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  Does Taylor believe in providence as a guiding force in her life?

  Posted by rorygilmore on Aug 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM

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  What does the Broken Arrow symbolize in the book "The Bean Trees?"

  Posted by rorygilmore on Aug 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM

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  What does the trapped bird in the house symbolize in The Bean trees?

  Posted by homeworkcrazy on Aug 14, 2009 at 02:47 PM

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  What credit can Hughes Walter and Taylor's mother take for Taylor being the one to get away? The bean trees chapter 1-5

  Posted by gresham09 on Jul 27, 2009 at 05:48 PM

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  What is the theme for each chapter?

  Posted by jack1001 on Jul 16, 2009 at 05:33 AM

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  In what ways is Missy's mother a "good" mother for Missy? What qualities does Missy's mother try to instill in Missy?

  Posted by adaddlol1 on Jul 9, 2009 at 07:02 PM

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  What is the significance of Mattie's comment, "When people run for their lives, they frequently neglect to bring along their file cabinets"?

  Posted by babybee on Jun 13, 2009 at 09:28 AM

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  what is the irony in the opening paragrah in "the bean tree" chapter 12? 

  Posted by gumdrop45 on Mar 20, 2009 at 06:59 AM

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  In the Bean Trees, what quotations prove that Lou Ann and Taylor are different by explaining their characters?

  Posted by alamiouny1 on Feb 17, 2009 at 05:06 PM

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  How does turtle embody the womens struggles of being a women?

  Posted by fabulous93 on Dec 14, 2008 at 09:38 PM

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  What is the irony behind Lou Ann's feeling about her hair?

  Posted by google29 on Dec 9, 2008 at 06:22 PM

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  How do you suppose Taylor describes men as in Chapter 6 page 92?

  Posted by triciaismyname on Nov 12, 2008 at 11:38 PM

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  For "The Bean Trees", I need 4 examples of how Taylor helps Turtle develop a sense of trust and self.

  Posted by rachels911 on Sep 9, 2008 at 05:15 PM

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  In chapter 13 of "The Bean Trees", what is the symbolism of the cameo brooch?

  Posted by andy930394 on Sep 1, 2008 at 06:57 PM

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  In Chapter One of "The Bean Trees," what does the t-shirt slogan "Damn, I'm Good," mean?

  Posted by momt1 on Aug 17, 2008 at 05:47 PM

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  Why is Taylor "the main ingredient" in Turtle's vegetable soup song in "The Bean Trees"?

  Posted by jobo112 on May 14, 2008 at 06:37 AM

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  Do Taylor and Lou Ann have contradicting traits that cause internal conflicts in "The Bean Trees"?

  Posted by jezzimon on Apr 2, 2008 at 04:37 PM

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  In "The Bean Trees," how do Lou Ann's speech, gestures and the way she dresses reveal her inner self?

  Posted by mangoslush on Apr 1, 2008 at 07:17 PM

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  Does Lou Ann understand herself in "The Bean Trees"?

  Posted by yummyapples on Apr 1, 2008 at 12:09 PM

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  How is Taylor victimized in The Bean Trees?

  Posted by sportymonkey108 on Jul 28, 2007 at 01:22 PM

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  In the book "The Bean Trees" (chapter 11) why did Taylor say to Lou Ann that she is just "too good of a mother"?

  Posted by lilhimmler08 on Jun 4, 2007 at 08:13 AM