the bean tree by barbara kingsolver

By Jasmine and Emily

Chapters 4-5

“…all those days and nights on the Greyhound.”(74)

The Greyhound is a bus that travels cross country.

Chapter 4

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“…it made her feel stuffed with potato-chip casseroles and Coca-Cola cake. (73)

Coca- Cola cake is a really moist chocolate cake.

Chapter 4

“…I got in a fight with the manager and threw my red so-called jockey cap in the trash…” (88)

Jockey caps are another word for base ball caps.

Chapter 5

“Their favorite show is old reruns of Mr. Ed,”...(88)

Mr Ed was a TV show (1958–1966) about a horse that could talk.

Chapter 5

“ On the tray were decals of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, which Turtle was slapping with her hands” (98)

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy were part of the Muppets a popular group amongst children.

Chapter 5

…Angel had agreed to move back in until after her mother and grandmother's visit…”(72) Chapter 4( indirect characterization)

This shows that Angel is selfish. Angel was moving back in for the time to prove to Lou Ann’s Family that he wasn’t what they thought he was. He was doing it for himself.

…I tried to lift a heavy teakettle off a stove or, once, chased a runaway horse that was carrying off Turtle while she hollered bloody murder…”(88) Chapter 5(indirect characterization)

It shows that Taylor is a kind caring person that will take care of Turtle no matter what.

“Within ten minutes Lou Ann and I were in the Kitchen drinking Diet Pepsi and splitting our gussets laughing about homeostasis and bean turds.” (96) Chapter 5 (indirect characterization)

This Quote shows how the friendship between Lou Ann and Taylor starts and how well the get along.

Granny Logan is Lou Ann’s Grandmother that came into town after Dwayne Ray was born.

Jessie was a lady with wild white hair and floppy rain boots who would come into the restaurant and scrounge for left over food.

The Burger Derby is a place that Taylor got a job at in Arizona for a part time job for income.

Why was it so important to her mother and grandmother that Lou Ann and the baby went back with them?

What Was the relationship between Lou Ann and her family?

Should Lou Ann have gone back with her mother for the baby's sake?

Why did Taylor put herself through working at Burger Derby to Support Turtle?

Why did Lou Ann and Taylor get along so well when they first met?

Why does Lou Ann think the people around her are better than herself?