The Poisonwood Bible: Character Matrix Name: As you read this multi-narrative novel, record observations about each of the characters. Pay attention to literary elements that directly and indirectly characterize them (narrative voice, tone, imagery, etc.). As you read, bear in mind each character’s overall significance to the story and symbolic weight in the novel. Record support and page numbers. Orleanna Price Leah Price Ruth May Price Rachel Price Adah Price Nathan Price How does Orleanna characterize Leah? How does Orleanna characterize Ruth May? How does Orleanna characterize Rachel? How does Orleanna characterize Adah? How does Orleanna characterize Nathan? How does Leah characterize Orleanna? What does Leah say about herself? How does Kingsolver characterize her? How does Leah characterize Ruth May? How does Leah characterize Rachel? How does Leah characterize Adah? How does Leah characterize Nathan? Leah Price Orleanna Price What does Orleanna say about herself? How does Kingsolver characterize her? Created by Sara Kimberlin skimberl@lexrich5.org; Adapted by Amy Carter acarter@lexrich5.org Orleanna Price Leah Price Ruth May Price Rachel Price Adah Price Nathan Price How does Ruth May characterize Leah? What does Ruth May say about herself? How does Kingsolver characterize her? How does Ruth May characterize Rachel? How does Ruth May characterize Adah? How does Ruth May characterize Nathan? How does Rachel characterize Orleanna? How does Rachel characterize Leah? How does Rachel characterize Ruth May? What does Rachel say about herself? How does Kingsolver characterize her? How does Rachel characterize Adah? How does Rachel characterize Nathan? How does Adah characterize Orleanna? How does Adah characterize Leah? How does Adah characterize Ruth May? How does Adah characterize Rachel? What does Adah say about herself? How does Kingsolver characterize her? How does Adah characterize Nathan? Adah Price Rachel Price Ruth May Price How does Ruth May characterize Orleanna? Created by Sara Kimberlin skimberl@lexrich5.org; Adapted by Amy Carter acarter@lexrich5.org
