The Bean Trees
By: Barbara Kingsolver
Page 312
"She watched the dark highway and entertained herself with her vegetable song, except now there were people mixed in with the beans and potatoes: Dwaye Ray, Mattie, Esperanza, Lou Ann and all the rest. And me. I was the main ingredient."
This quote concludes the novel as taylor is finally able to have Turtle as her own and able to keep her safe forever more. Turtle finally learned some new words. This shows that people are the most important thing and thats the not the bokk closes on. Taylor cares for Turtle and Turtle cares for Taylor.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Confidence
The Bean Trees By: Barbara Kingsolver
page 299
"Mama, you were always so good to me. I've been meaning to tell you that. You acted like I'd hung up the moon. Sometimes I couldn't believe you thought I was That good"
"But most of the time you believed it."
"Yeah. I guess most of the time I thought you were right."
Children who are told they are awesome will grow up believing they are awesome. The words you say are powerful and you need to know to gaurd your words
page 299
"Mama, you were always so good to me. I've been meaning to tell you that. You acted like I'd hung up the moon. Sometimes I couldn't believe you thought I was That good"
"But most of the time you believed it."
"Yeah. I guess most of the time I thought you were right."
Children who are told they are awesome will grow up believing they are awesome. The words you say are powerful and you need to know to gaurd your words
Smile
The Bean Trees By: Barbara Kingsolver
Page 280
It's also interesting how it's hard to be depressed around a three-year-old, if you're paying attention. After a while whatever you're mooning about begins to seem like some elaborate adult invention.
Children forget easily and forgive often. They are very blunt and will tell you when they are unhappy. The don't hide their emotions and when they are happy you can't help but smile. Children remind of what it is like to live life care-free and just be happy in the moment.
Page 280
It's also interesting how it's hard to be depressed around a three-year-old, if you're paying attention. After a while whatever you're mooning about begins to seem like some elaborate adult invention.
Children forget easily and forgive often. They are very blunt and will tell you when they are unhappy. The don't hide their emotions and when they are happy you can't help but smile. Children remind of what it is like to live life care-free and just be happy in the moment.
Fresh Start
The Bean Trees By; Barbara Kingsolver
Page 259
"I chose a new name for myself too, when I left home," I said to Estevan. "We all have that in common."
"You did? What was it before?"
I made a face. "Marietta."
He laughed. "It's not so bad."
Taylor is making an observation that all of them have moved from their original homes and have changed their names. Taylor used to be Marietta, Estevan is changing his name to Steven and Esperanza changed her name to Hope. they all did it for different reasons. Taylor wanted a new life and Steven and Hope needed to change if for safety purposes. Sometimes everyone just feels like need a new start of life and a new place to be.
Page 259
"I chose a new name for myself too, when I left home," I said to Estevan. "We all have that in common."
"You did? What was it before?"
I made a face. "Marietta."
He laughed. "It's not so bad."
Taylor is making an observation that all of them have moved from their original homes and have changed their names. Taylor used to be Marietta, Estevan is changing his name to Steven and Esperanza changed her name to Hope. they all did it for different reasons. Taylor wanted a new life and Steven and Hope needed to change if for safety purposes. Sometimes everyone just feels like need a new start of life and a new place to be.
A Special Flower
The Bean Trees By: Barbara Kingsolver
Page 250
Lou Ann nosed into the flower at eye level and reported that it had a smell. She held Dwayne Ray up to it, but he didn't seem especially awake. " I can just barely make it out," she said, "but it's so sweet. Tart almost, like that lemon candy in a straw that I used to die for when I was a kid. It's just ever so faint."
"I can smell it from here." Edna spoke from the porch swing.
"Edna is the one who spots it," Virgie said. "If it were up to me I would never notice it to save my life."
This flower that boolms only once a year only a blind woman can smell. She is the one who spots when it blooms with the senses she has not with the one she doesn't.
Page 250
Lou Ann nosed into the flower at eye level and reported that it had a smell. She held Dwayne Ray up to it, but he didn't seem especially awake. " I can just barely make it out," she said, "but it's so sweet. Tart almost, like that lemon candy in a straw that I used to die for when I was a kid. It's just ever so faint."
"I can smell it from here." Edna spoke from the porch swing.
"Edna is the one who spots it," Virgie said. "If it were up to me I would never notice it to save my life."
This flower that boolms only once a year only a blind woman can smell. She is the one who spots when it blooms with the senses she has not with the one she doesn't.
Simple Beauty
The Bean Trees By: Barbara Kingsolver
Page 193-194
Turtle was staring up at the wisteria flowers.
"Beans," she said pointing.
"Bees," I said. "Those things that go buzz are bees."
"They sting," Lou Ann pointed out.
But Turtle shook her head. "Bean trees," she said, as plainly as if she had been thinking about it all day. We looked where she was pointing. Some of the wisteria flowers had gone to seed, and all these wonderful long green pods hung down from the branches. They looked as much like beans as anything you'd ever care to eat
"Will you look at that," I said. It was another miracle. The flower trees were turning into bean trees.
Some things are so beautiful that everyone notices them. Somethings no one ever notices. Then there are things that are so simple yet magnificent in structure and still beautiful that only a child can see. As we get older we get more busy and more distracted with life that sometimes we can't notice the simple beauties of everyday life.
Page 193-194
Turtle was staring up at the wisteria flowers.
"Beans," she said pointing.
"Bees," I said. "Those things that go buzz are bees."
"They sting," Lou Ann pointed out.
But Turtle shook her head. "Bean trees," she said, as plainly as if she had been thinking about it all day. We looked where she was pointing. Some of the wisteria flowers had gone to seed, and all these wonderful long green pods hung down from the branches. They looked as much like beans as anything you'd ever care to eat
"Will you look at that," I said. It was another miracle. The flower trees were turning into bean trees.
Some things are so beautiful that everyone notices them. Somethings no one ever notices. Then there are things that are so simple yet magnificent in structure and still beautiful that only a child can see. As we get older we get more busy and more distracted with life that sometimes we can't notice the simple beauties of everyday life.
Foster MOM
The Bean Trees By: Barbara Kingsolver
Page 162
"I can't answer these questions," i said.
"Are you the parent or guardian?"
"I'm the one responsible for her."
"Then we need the medical history before we can fill an encounter form"
"But I don't know that much about her past," I said.
"Then you are not the parent or guardian?"
This was getting to be a trip around the fish pond.
"Look," I said. "I'm not her real mother, but I'm taking care of her now. She's not with her original family anymore."
"Oh, you're a foster home." Jill was calm again,...
This is really amazing. Every time you got to doctors office they hassle you with a bunch of paper work and you have to answer questions that you don't even understand. When the lady thinks that Taylor is a foster mother then suddenly everything is okay and not real paper work is required. Sometimes, things just fall through the cracks.
Page 162
"I can't answer these questions," i said.
"Are you the parent or guardian?"
"I'm the one responsible for her."
"Then we need the medical history before we can fill an encounter form"
"But I don't know that much about her past," I said.
"Then you are not the parent or guardian?"
This was getting to be a trip around the fish pond.
"Look," I said. "I'm not her real mother, but I'm taking care of her now. She's not with her original family anymore."
"Oh, you're a foster home." Jill was calm again,...
This is really amazing. Every time you got to doctors office they hassle you with a bunch of paper work and you have to answer questions that you don't even understand. When the lady thinks that Taylor is a foster mother then suddenly everything is okay and not real paper work is required. Sometimes, things just fall through the cracks.
Instant Friends
The Bean Trees By: Barbara Kingsolver
Page 101
She made a serious face and fussed with the baby for a while with out saying anything.
"So what do you think?" I finally said. "Is it okay if we move in?"
"Sure!" Her wide eyes and the way she held her baby reminded me for a minute of Sandi. The lady downtown who could paint either one of them: "Bewildered Madonna or Sunflower Eyes." "Of course you can mover in." she said. "I'd love it..."
This is amazing how in just a few short minutes instant friends are made. What these two girls have in common, their children creates and instant bond. This goes to show friends are everywhere if you just open your eyes.
Page 101
She made a serious face and fussed with the baby for a while with out saying anything.
"So what do you think?" I finally said. "Is it okay if we move in?"
"Sure!" Her wide eyes and the way she held her baby reminded me for a minute of Sandi. The lady downtown who could paint either one of them: "Bewildered Madonna or Sunflower Eyes." "Of course you can mover in." she said. "I'd love it..."
This is amazing how in just a few short minutes instant friends are made. What these two girls have in common, their children creates and instant bond. This goes to show friends are everywhere if you just open your eyes.
Monday, September 6, 2010
How they Eat in Heaven
The Bean Trees By: Barbara Kingsolver
Page 145
"Now," he went on, "you can go and visit heaven. What? You see a room just like the first one, the same pot of stew, the same spoons as long as a sponge mop. but these people are all happy and fat."
"Real fat, or do you mean just well-fed?" Lou Ann asked.
"Just well-fed," he said. "Perfectly, magnificently well-fed, and very happy. Why do you think?"
He pinched up a chunk of pineapple in his chopsticks, neat as you please, and reached all the way across the table to offer it to Turtle. She took it like a newborn bird.
The people in hell were angry and starved because they couldn't feed themselves. The ones in Heaven had the same predicament but they did not stave and they helped each other. This help to show that in any situation in life things are what you make them, and you should always make the best of everyday.
Page 145
"Now," he went on, "you can go and visit heaven. What? You see a room just like the first one, the same pot of stew, the same spoons as long as a sponge mop. but these people are all happy and fat."
"Real fat, or do you mean just well-fed?" Lou Ann asked.
"Just well-fed," he said. "Perfectly, magnificently well-fed, and very happy. Why do you think?"
He pinched up a chunk of pineapple in his chopsticks, neat as you please, and reached all the way across the table to offer it to Turtle. She took it like a newborn bird.
The people in hell were angry and starved because they couldn't feed themselves. The ones in Heaven had the same predicament but they did not stave and they helped each other. This help to show that in any situation in life things are what you make them, and you should always make the best of everyday.
A Friend
The Bean Trees By: Barbara Kingsolver
Page 60
"You want more juice, don't you?" Mattie said to Turtle in a grownup-to-baby voice. "It's a good thing I brought the whole bottle down in the first place."
"Please don't go out of your way," I said. "We've put you out enough already. I have to tell you the truth, I can't even afford to buy one tire right now, much less two. Not for a while, anyway, until I find work and a place for us to live." I picked up Turtle but she went on banging the cup against my shoulder.
"Why, honey, don't feel bad. I wasn't trying to make a sale. I just thought you two needed some cheering up."
Mattie was doing something nice just for the sake of being nice. She didn't have an ulterior motive behind her hospitality she just genuinely wanted to help. I think this speaks volumes on how to be a friend, which is one of the themes of the novel, friendship and family.
Page 60
"You want more juice, don't you?" Mattie said to Turtle in a grownup-to-baby voice. "It's a good thing I brought the whole bottle down in the first place."
"Please don't go out of your way," I said. "We've put you out enough already. I have to tell you the truth, I can't even afford to buy one tire right now, much less two. Not for a while, anyway, until I find work and a place for us to live." I picked up Turtle but she went on banging the cup against my shoulder.
"Why, honey, don't feel bad. I wasn't trying to make a sale. I just thought you two needed some cheering up."
Mattie was doing something nice just for the sake of being nice. She didn't have an ulterior motive behind her hospitality she just genuinely wanted to help. I think this speaks volumes on how to be a friend, which is one of the themes of the novel, friendship and family.
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