One can only take so much of life without the comfort of home. The Poisonwood Bible is a perfect example for this statement. Nathan Price, a Baptist with much pride, takes his family of five women along with him to adventure out to Kilanga to help the African villagers. Little does he know what he is getting into while trying to assist the villagers of Kilanga. But while her is busy helping them, Nathan's wife, Orleanna is trying to cope with the situation of being cut-off from her home.
As the mother of four girls, Orleanna has the responsibility of staying sane to set an example for her children. Being isolated from her comfort zone took a large toll over her life. She got to such a point that she was so homesick, she was on bed rest for many weeks. Her children were forced to fend for themselves, as well for her, while their father was busy tending to the African villagers. Breaking down is the worst possible thing that could happen to someone who is separated from somewhere so familiar. As the days went on though, Orleanna found a way to overcome her mind's separation anxiety and face the music. The once passive and fearful Orleanna turned into a strong-willed woman with determination to get her daughters out of Kilanga. She no longer felt the need to be afraid of what was to come; her mind had morphed into a more courageous version of herself. Physically, she did everything she could think of to escape from Africa with her daughters. Unfortunately, it took her youngest daughter's death for Orleanna to have her final revelation that they did not belong there, and that it was up to her to extract them from the village. This experience the Orleanna dealt with created a new mind set for both her, and her daughters.
The overall experience that the Price family went through was life-changing. Orleanna found herself, and learned how not to take anything for granted. The loss of her youngest daughter caused her to live in guilt after her return home. Orleanna gained many things on her journey, both good and bad. But overall, it made her a stronger person.
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