The prevailing symbol of the wisteria vine and the information concerning this plant forms the forever appearing metaphor of the Bean Trees. ... The effect of these symbiotic relationships is that it instills a sense of community through the novel by creating a network of need and fulfillment among the many characters, which sustain and promote one another. ... This is apparent, when Taylor makes sweet-and-sour chicken for the dinner party rather than bean soup, which she was more familiar with (100). ... Throughout this inspiring novel, Kingsolver portrays various examples of exceptional...

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