The Poisonwood Bible- Blog 5

   The very last two sentences of The Poisonwood Bible very clearly and concisely reveal one of the themes of the entire novel: "Move on. Walk forward into the light." Kingsolver utilizes this as a message to the reader. Although everyone's lives will ultimately be struck with difficulties, and even tragedies like the Price family, one must continue to strive forward through difficulties for greatness, and even eternal light and happiness. The "light" cannot be achieved without forgiveness, and that is exactly what Kingsolver wants the reader to take away from this book. Just as Ruth May forgives her family in the last chapter of the book, so do we readers need to try and forgive those people who have done wrong in our lives.