In The Bean Trees, Taylor and Lou Ann work their way through experiences and situations that cause changes in their personalities. With that in mind, which of the following statements most accurately supports the theme of the book?

A. It is a morality play because many of the characters are involved in life-defining situations.

B. It is a tragedy because child abuse is part of the plot.

C. It is a coming-of-age story because the protagonists are both young people when they first appear in the book.

D. It is a romance novel because love greatly influences the characters.

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Celeste Collins

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In The Bean Trees, Taylor and Lou Ann work their way through experiences and situations that cause changes in their personalities. With that in mind, which of the following statements most accurately supports the theme of the book?

A. It is a morality play because many of the characters are involved in life-defining situations.

B. It is a tragedy because child abuse is part of the plot.

C. It is a coming-of-age story because the protagonists are both young people when they first appear in the book.

D. It is a romance novel because love greatly influences the characters.

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Juan Esparza · Answer 1

"The Bean Trees" is a novel written by Barbara Kingsolver, an American writer. Taylor Greer and Lou Ann Ruiz are two of the major characters in this novel. Though their personalities have changed due to their experiences, still, morality reigns in the novel. It displays the characters that were involved in life-defining situations. The answer is option A.