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The Bean TreesBy Barbara Kingsolver
Taylor Greer wanted to get out of her hometown so as soon as she
graduated, she embarked on her journey to the west. She ended up in
Arizona where she was handed a baby, named Turtle. Throughout the book, she built relationships, learned
life lessons, and ended up finding herself along the way.
Summary
Characters • Taylor Greer: main character• Turtle: child given to Taylor at a bar• Lou Ann Ruiz: roommate of Taylor and
Turtle in Arizona• Dwayne Ray: Lou Ann’s son• Mattie: owner of Jesus Is Lord Used Tires
and mother figure for Taylor• Estevan and Esperanza: illegal immigrants
that Mattie and Taylor help• Angel Ruiz: Lou Ann’s husband who leaves
her
Appeal• Easy to follow, page turner• Relates to our lives• Variety
–Romance–Comedy–Drama–Reality
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Goals and Objectives
•Immigration•Finding yourself•Independence•Motherhood
Relevance • The Color of Water: begins with two
different story lines (connection later on)
• The Catcher in the Rye: Holden leaves school to find himself, Sarcasm
• The Whale Rider: Kahu has to find what her purpose in life is
Originality Although the topics of the book are
somewhat similar from other books we’ve read this year, the ideas of the book are expressed differently because:
• She has help to guide her• More topics are introduced while expressing
other topics of the book– Immigration– Motherhood
Activities and Discussion
• Character Chart• Acting out different scenarios based on ideas
expressed in book• Road Map• Letter to Taylor• Immigration Seminar• Matilda (film)• Question - Where would you go if you ran
away? What would you do if you were in Taylor’s situation?
• Oral quizzes- extra credit, CANDY!
By Monica Sullivan, Leanne Stone, Meghan Brindley, Tori Smith,
Saki Hozumi