Analysis Of Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees

In this passage of The Bean Trees, author Barbara Kingsolver uses the subtle nuances of literary diction, language, imagery and syntax to develop a familiar, colloquial tone. Her demotic English creates the conversational tone – everyday spoken language lends to a casual, relaxed effect. Additionally, Kingsolver creates a genial sense of writing by building warm imagery and a spirited sense of comfort.
The piece uses concrete, pedestrian diction. It expresses a casual encounter between Lou Ann and the vendor, and is mostly conversational dialogue. This captures the folksy language of plain people in an informal environment. Kingsolver also uses strings of monosyllabic words to further emphasize informality and simplicity. The characters refer