In The Bean Trees, think about the relationship Taylor had with the following characters: Newt Hardbine and Jolene, Turtle and Lu Ann. what did Taylor discover through the relationships with these people?

Match the relationship in the second pair of words with that of the first pair.

preoccupied : distracted :: sluggish :                     

A. slow 

B. active 

C. engaged

Match the relationship in the second pair of words with that of the first pair.

endeavor: strive:: saunter:               

A.  run

B.  roll

C.  sprint

Match the relationship in the second pair of words with that of the first pair.

open: secretive :: ambiguous:              

A. sly

B. obvious 

C. stealthy