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Ignorance may sound abrupt and degrading, but without it knowledge would not be acquired. Barbara Kingsolver lived in the Congo and most likely felt ignorant to the native¡¯s customs. Her experiences in the Congo are greatly reflected through the Price Family. In Barbara Kingsolver¡¯s, The Poisonwood Bible, Leah¡¯s alienation from that culture reveals the Congolese¡¯s view on material belongings, what they have been taught, and their way of thinking. The differences in the Congo were shocking to the Price family. The people walk instead of using cars and communicate from village to village, using drums instead of radios. Leah notes that the attitude toward clothing seems to be: ¡°if you have it, why not wear it?¡± (53). Leah had been fortunate enough to have clothes to pick from and had no idea what it was like to own only one outfit, an outfit, which was handed down from the rest of the siblings and barely enough to cover their bodies.
Approximate Word count = 506
Approximate Pages = 2
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