Trisha's Shoebox: Lit Circle-Moderator

Monday, March 26, 2007

Lit Circle-Moderator


The following are ten questions posed for purposes of discussing book four, bel and serpent, of Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible

1. Each of the books begins with a quote, which has significance to the following book. What significance does the quote have for book four?

2. What are some things that the Price family lost?

3. Compare and contrast Reverend Price and Tata Kuvundu. How are there characters similar and different? How are there messages and beliefs similar or different?

4. What significance does the information Orleana talks about in the beginning have with the plot, which unfolds for the rest of the book?

5. How have the roles of the members of the Price family changed since prior to this book?

6. What are similarities and differences between The Poisonwood Bible and The Mosquito Ghost?

7. Why does Ruth May not have a chapter in this book? Why do you think Kingsolver chose not to speak through Ruth May in this book?

8. How do think things are going to change after Ruth Mays death? How do you think people are going to change?

9. What did Ruth May give to the Price family? What did she give to the people of Kilanga? What did she give to the reader?

10. How does guilt play a part in this book?

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