The world we live in is comprised of diverse cultures and beliefs which add to define the complexity of the societies and political structures that man has established. Yet, as much as diversity could be used as an advantage, humans have constantly disputed with each other because of opposing viewpoints. After reading the Poisonwood Bible, I suddenly realized that Barbara Kingsolver wanted her audience to picture the effects that occur when we refuse to appreciate and accept one another's beliefs.

Nathan Price, after moving his family to the Congo, could not understand that his beliefs would and could not simply be accepted by the villagers in Kilanga. He could not fathom the refusal of Christianity, and therefore, insisted on 'reforming'