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Ignorance In The Poisonwood Bible
In The Poisonwood Bible, each character is affected by the Congo in their own way. Rachel was materialistic and self centered like her father. Rachel being the oldest of the sisters, she was the one who was used to the life in America. Rachel materialistic life and vanity was a cry for attention. Rachel was an exact copy of her father almost. She could take herself out of any situation that she did not want for herself. But she has the ability to use intelligence to survive. Ignorance is her physical salvation, while arrogance keeps her emotions stable. This is what drives her away from the people who she should care about the most, her family. One of Rachel's biggest problems is the culture clash. She cares more about her appearance and

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