The Bean Trees: Chapter Fifteen

Barbara Kingsolver's
The Bean Trees
The Chaffey College Book 1999
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
"Lake O' the Cherokees"

Discussion Questions

What changes in Esperanza and Estevan occur? What do these changes mean?
What are Taylor's feelings about Estevan? What do you think Kingsolver is saying about relationships?
How has Turtle's and Taylor's early years differed?
What wishes do you think Taylor makes? What does Taylor's refusal to wish using money say about her?
Would Cynthia be surprised to find out Turtle's mother is dead? Why or why not?

Cultural and Historical Allusions

holy cards

Holy Ghost(image of Albrecht Durer's Descent of the Holy Ghost)

poncho

whirling dervish

Medical, Natural, and Geographic Allusions

Pine Needles Pine Forest A Scarlet Columbine Flower

The Author	Chapter One, "The One to Get Away"
Chapter Two, "New Year's Pig"	Chapter Three, "Jesus is Lord Used Tires"
Chapter Four, "Tug Fork Water"	Chapter Five, "Harmonious Space"
Chapter Six, "Valentine's Day"	Chapter Seven, "How They Eat in Heaven"
Chapter Eight, "The Miracle of Dog Doo Park"	Chapter Nine, "Ismene"
Chapter Ten, "The Bean Trees"	Chapter Eleven, "Dream Angels"
Chapter Twelve, "Into the Terrible Night"	Chapter Thirteen, "Night-Blooming Cereus"
Chapter Fourteen, "Guardian Saints"	Chapter Fifteen, "Lake O' the Cherokees"
Chapter Sixteen, "Soundness of Mind and Freedom of Will"	Chapter Seventeen, "Rhizobia"