People in some societies have faced situations that changed them in unique ways. The Poisonwood Bible written by Barbara Kingsolver represents how people are affected by horrific events and different cultures. This is caused by the missionary father; Nathan having led his family to spread their own beliefs in the Congo. In return, each Price woman were influenced in unique ways, according to their own perspectives. The brining of change has come in different ways ranging from gaining something or losing someone or something apart of themselves. Importantly Ruth May’s death as well as individual experiences in the Congo, acts as the catalysts for change in each of the Price woman transforming their “core selves”. Importantly Ruth May’s death …show more content…
Notably Rachel’s “precious mirror” (101), is a representation of her Western Beliefs and her self assurances. The mirror is connected to Rachel’s transformation, since it is the manifestation of her connection to a society that values the beauty of women and their dependence. Rachel loses the mirror and some of her western beliefs, when she has start to think for herself during the hunt; as noted “I alone will decide the fate of my life” (351). This is also demonstrated in the hunt where she helps Anatole against her father beliefs, showing she is capable to make her own decisions Therefore Rachel’s demeanor, though calm shows how she is strong on her own and is not dependent and thinks for herself. Due to Rachel experiences with losing a sibling, and experiencing the horrors of the hunt she is changed remarkably. Due to her transformation Rachel has become strong willed and independent, described as “I have created my own domain” (511). Rachel’s domain, is a demonstration of her strong will, because she wanted to be closed off from the horrors of her experiences in the Congo. This because she is capable of going through these horrors but won’t recognize them to enter society, since she has shown a loss of self-assurance with her interaction with the Congolese low value on beauty and the horrors she went through. Overall Rachel has demonstrated her growth by going through the horrors in the Congo, while gaining independence and