The Poisonwood Bible Book 2, Prologue Quotes
The Poisonwood Bible Book 2, Prologue Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
(Book.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote 1
Fufu nsala, Mama Tatabla called us. [...] A forest-dwelling, red-headed rat that runs from sunlight. (2.Prologue.21)
Boy, the Congolese sure have a colorful language, huh? They of course have words for things they encounter on a daily basis. Unfortunately, there's another red-headed rat they have to deal with daily: Nathan Price.
Orleanna Price
Quote 2
Every few years, even now, I catch the scent of Africa. [...] Ripe fruits, acrid sweat, urine, flowers, dark spices. (2.Prologue.1, 2.Prologue.3)
The scent of Africa is a piquant blend, much likes its jungles, of the beauty of nature and the less-than-glamorous realities of human life. (We all sweat and pee. Even Bradley Cooper.)