The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver Social Opinions Anticipation Guide Agree Disagree Statement A family consists of a mother, father, and their children. Why? There is no just excuse for being poor if you live in America, the land of opportunity. Why? Undocumented immigrants should be sent back to their own countries, even if doing so will endanger their lives. They shouldn’t come here in the first place. Why? If it’s you against the world, bet on the world. (Quote by Franz Kafka) Why? Most of the things you worry about never happen. Why? If you think you’re nothing, there’s a good chance that’s what you’ll be. Why? There are some people in America who are invisible. Why? One issue this novel explores is the concept of adoption. Under what circumstances would you support adoption? Is it ever okay to abandon someone who needs your help in some way? If so, when? What responsibility do you have toward people in society as a whole?
