Realities of Motherhood: Levels of Love and Fear in "The Bean Trees" It has been said that he who fears not gives advantage to danger. ... In Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees, main character Taylor obtains a completely unanticipated child upon her arrival in Tucson, Arizona after rigorously avoiding motherhood in her hometown of Pittman, Kentucky for several years. ... "The Bean Trees" is an inspiring story of two loving mothers who learn for themselves while teaching us at the same time. ...

• Word Count: 954
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The Bean Trees, written by Barbara Kingsolver, is a novel about a small town girl who leaves Kentucky with an old beat up car in hopes of starting a new life. During her expedition, she changes her name from Marietta to Taylor and acquires a little girl who she names Turtle because of her clingy nat...

• Word Count: 459
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School