The Poisonwood Bible Research Paper

Important Dates  Annotated Bibliography due on April 16, Thursday  Rough Draft due on April 23, Thursday  Final Draft is due on May 3, Sunday

Requirements for Annotated Bib  Correct MLA Format  Must include six sources with summary and works cited entry  No quotes/no plagiarism  The novel The Poisonwood Bible should NOT appear on the Annotated Bibliography. 6 Secondary SOURCES

Requirements for the Paper  MLA Format  6 pages with Works Cited  Use at least three (3) secondary sources from the databases  Use quotes from the book

Topics  Any character’s use of language  Kingsolver’s portrayal of Christianity  Use of imagery and details to develop any of the characters  Compare and contrast two of the narrators and their reaction to one particular event/ or series of events/or people  Analyze how the revolution affects the family and village  Analyze who is oppressed or conquered in the work  Foreshadowing of Ruth May’s death  Cause of Ruth May’s death (Who is responsible?)  Symbolism in the novel (ants, tree, snake, garden, Methuselah)  Compare and contrast Nathan and Brother Fowles

Themes  Guilt/Shame  Individuality  Identity  Independence  Oppression  Rebellion