 By Barbara Kingsolver.  Evangelism  Colonialism  Racism  Independence  Change  Greed  Obsession.

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 By Barbara Kingsolver

 Evangelism  Colonialism  Racism  Independence  Change  Greed  Obsession

 Loving and loss  Rescuer  Light/Dark Imagery  Vision and seeing  Languages and understanding

 How does a revolution effect a community?  Why are some mercenaries successful?  How do you determine whose social and religious customs are right?  What causes bias?  What is the role of women in a patriarchal society?

 Nathan Price  Orleanna Price  Rachel Price  Leah Price-twin  Adah Price-twin  Ruth May Price

 1878 Belgium’s King Leopold II became the recognized ruler of the Congo.  Congo is a free state with Leopold as the head.  The Belgian Congo  1960 Patrice Lumumba in first prime minister.  1965 Mobutu seized control of the country, names himself president.  1971 Mobutu renames country to Zaire.  1977 Katanga rebels try to overtake the country.  1987 Katanga rebels capture the capital and rename it the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

 Snake  Poisonwood Tree  Mirror  Ants  Baptism  Garden  Parrot

 Quiz on Book I Friday, March 27  Quiz on Book II Thursday, April 2  Quiz on Book III Thursday, April 9  Quiz on Book IV Friday, April 24  Quiz on Book V Friday, April 23  TEST on April 30