“The Bean Trees” In The Bean Trees there are lots of themes that add up to a well-made story. One of the more obvious themes is that of immigration and the Underground Railroad that Mattie helps run. Within the book there are also several references to child abuse. Another is that of Teen pregnancy that is introduced early on. This however is not all of the themes that are used, but they are some of …showed first 75 words of 933 total…

…showed last 75 words of 933 total…like no other young woman could have. Without thought of what they could do for her, Taylor helps Estevan and Esperanza for no other reason than because they needed it. However it turns out that those very same people that she helps end up helping her to adopt the child that she was left with. Taylor doesn’t once turn anyone that needs help and for this she should earn the respect of any reader.