Orleanna Price Quotes

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On page nine, Orleanna Price says,”I had no life of my own”. This quote fits into the novel because it shows how Orleanna was trapped in the perfect life of her husband Nathan Price. Here, Orleanna explains her role as a wife and a mother of four daughters. She feels as she is the person who cooks and cleans for the family. This is something Orleanna was against but could not change a thing. This is her position, ever since she married Nathan Price. Nathan Price is a Baptist pastor. He has very high standards when it comes to obeying their religion. He will ensure that all his four daughters, Rachel being the oldest, the twins Leah and Adah, and little Ruth-May being the youngest, all follow God's Word, including his wife. Nathan Price …show more content…

Ever since Nathan Price was left behind in Kilanga, many events had occurred which most had been unpleasant including war, murder of the prime minister etc. Throughout the life of Orleanna, we see that many moved up. Especially Orleanna Price. Looking back when Orleanna and Nathan lived under the same roof, Orleanna wouldn't speak unless spoken to. She didn't defend her children when discipline came upon them nor took blame when a cause was her fault. She felt awful? Yes. She did truly love her children but we are seeing here that she was barely allowed to speak her mind freely, to show her inner self. Now that Nathan is not present, she is able to be herself without the fear of being criticized. She grows a garden of her that was once a male's job. In my mind, it is proven that the life of Orleanna Price can be fuller and beautiful without Nathan Price. Lastly, the most important quote of The Poisonwood Bible is, “Jesus is Poisonwood” (pg.490, spoken by Leah Price). Leah here says her opinion about her taught religion. She sees things differently. Leah believes that her religion was not correct. The incorrect lessons now comes to the chaos that happened in different parts of the world. No one knew that a simple opinion would come to impact

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