Analysis Of The Bean Trees By Barbara Kingsolver

In the Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver, the main character, Taylor Greer, leaves home in hopes of adventure and something new from her home in rural Kentucky. Five years after high school, she saves enough money for herself to get an old Volkswagen bug; however, little does she know that her trip will leave her with permanent responsibilities and new friends whom she never imagined she'd meet. When Taylor's car runs out of gas in Taylorville, the place of where she changed her name to Taylor from Marietta, she decides to stop at a bar to get a bite to eat. When she gets back into her car, a woman puts a baby in her car and tells her that she, herself, is the sister of the mother and to take the child; then, she leaves with no further explanation. Taylor takes the child in under her wing, and gives her the name Turtle because of how she clings to things like a mud turtle. While giving her a bath in a hotel Taylor rents for the night, she

She then receives a a package from him and a letter. He asks Lou Ann to move out and come live with him where he is, but she refuses and continues focusing her attention on herself, her child, and those that she loves. On the night of the first summer rain, Mattie takes Taylor, Estevan, and Esperanza into the desert to watch the beautiful storm, as it is an actual celebration for the culture of Estevan and Esperanza. During that time, Turtle is left with Edna, a blind-woman whom is great with getting around. She is so great at it that it took Taylor and Lou Ann a long while before realizing she was even blind. When Taylor returns, she hears that a man tried to take Turtle until Edna blindly hit him and felt Turtle tugging on her skirt. Turtle was not harmed, but the police were informed of the incident which led to further complications with Turtle and