Figurative Language In The Poisonwood Bible

Orleanna’s Voice in the Poisonwood Bible The Poisonwood Bible is a novel written by Barbara Kingsolver that takes place in 1950’s New Orleans and the Congo of Africa. This story written in 1998 in reflection of imperialism, The Poisonwood Bible, is a political allegory. The Price family is the center of attention, each member having a specific role in the story as well as the political allegory about the imperialism and colonization of the Congo and other third world countries of the time. The mother

Emily Dickinson once stated “saying nothing...sometimes says the most”. This is very true in Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible when Adah chooses to keep silent and not waste her days speaking about pointless things. She only speaks when she absolutely has to, which is not often. Maybe she only stayed mute because of Emily Dickinson’s opinion, but she also stayed silent because she thought it was funny and out of spite for her bleak prognosis from doctors. People think she is strange for doing

spectrum, while the knowledge gained from the world guides one to become more self-assured. In The Poisonwood Bible, Leah, the daughter of a passionate preacher, gains several unfamiliar experiences after moving to Congo such as the peoples’ way of life and insight on what the Africans think about her family. Throughout The Poisonwood Bible, Kingsolver thoughtfully uses textual features such as figurative language, syntax, and tone to show how Leah’s character gradually progresses from a blinded worshiper

The Poisonwood Bible as a Catalog of Romanticism        In The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver, the romantic standards that are associated with literature during the American Renaissance are evident. This popular novel, a New York Times Bestseller, embodies the concept of Romanticism with its gothic darkness, themes of loss and nostalgia, and a strong captivity narrative. The presence of a wise child and recurring double language are essential to the plot of the story. Nathan Price's

emotional part, and the writing style. I loved how much I learned throughout the book, and it made me want to learn more. I somehow enjoyed crying at the end, how sad I was when Rudy died. The writing Style was amazing, as well, with so much figurative language mixed throughout, sounding beautiful even as it shows the horrors of war. When reading out of class, I definitely completed the goal of three hours of reading per week, yet I know I can still do better. Often, what happened was I would read