Theme of fear in the "Bean Trees" by Barbara Kingsolver.

"The Bean Trees" by Barbara Kingsolver tells the riveting tale of Taylor Greer as she heads west from Kentucky to find a new life in Arizona. Throughout the course of the book, Lou Ann, Taylor and Esperanza all overcome irrational fears and phobias. Lou Ann overcomes her fear of losing Angel, Taylor overcomes her fear of tires, and Esperanza overcome her fear of losing Turtle. There are many examples of other fears presented during the novel.
Lou Ann overcomes irrational fears and phobias in the book, the main fear she overcomes is her fear of lo…