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A Streetcar Named Desire
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The Bean Trees
Barbara Kingsolver
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapter One: The One to Get Away
Chapters Two–Three
Chapter Four: Tug Fork Water
Chapters Five–Six
Chapter Seven: How They Eat in Heaven
Chapters Eight–Nine
Chapters Ten–Eleven
Chapters Twelve–Thirteen
Chapters Fourteen–Fifteen
Chapters Sixteen–Seventeen
Characters
Character List
Taylor Greer
Lou Ann
Estevan
Turtle
Alice Greer
Mattie
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Chapter One: The One to Get Away
Chapters Two-Three
Chapter Four: Tug Fork Water
Chapters Five-Six
Chapter Seven: How They Eat in Heaven
Chapters Eight-Nine
Chapters Ten-Eleven
Chapters Twelve-Thirteen
Chapters Fourteen-Fifteen
Chapters Sixteen-Seventeen
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1
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How did Barbara Kingsolver first become involved with social and political activism?
Civil rights rallies
Student union politics
Reproductive rights activism
Anti-Vietnam War protests
2
of 5
What did Kingsolver study at university?
Biology and ecology
History and literature
Investigative journalism
Creative writing
3
of 5
What condition did Kingsolver suffer after her pregnancy?
Insomnia
Scoliosis
Depression
Anxiety
4
of 5
What characteristic did Kingsolver strive to achieve in her novels?
Accessible language
Promotion of social change
Diverse readership
All of the above
5
of 5
What do readers often assume about Kingsolver's novels, which she denies?
They are autobiographical
They encourage social activism
They reflect environmental concerns
They critique American politics
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