Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Poisonwood Bible

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Kilanga - This is the village that the Prices move to in the Congo.

The Church Building - This building in the Congo is an open, dirt floor building.

The Price Home - This building in the Congo is located in the village of Kilanga. It has a front room, two bedrooms, and a veranda.

Bethlehem, Georgia - This is the town that the Prices live in before they leave for the Congo.

Kitchen House - This room is separate from the Price's house. Orleanna has put up pictures in it, including one...
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