SOURCE: “Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees: A New Classroom Classic,” in English Journal, Vol. 86, No. 8, December, 1997, pp. 61-3.
In the following essay, the Kellys discuss the major themes, symbolism, and literary style of The Bean Trees, arguing that the novel holds excellent instructional value for high school students.
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