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Author Investigation

Research the life of Barbara Kingsolver and write a short report of her biography.

Poetry

Choose an emotion that was present in the lives of one of the characters, and write a poem from the point of view of that character, attempting to express that emotion.

Interviews

Imagine that a reporter has come to the Indian reservation to interview one of the characters from the novel for the newspaper. Create a list of 10 questions that the reporter might ask them, and imagine the character's answers.

Indian Names

Many of the characters in the novel have names based on their personalities. Based on your own personality, choose your own Indian name and explain why you selected it.

Newspaper Clippings

Bring in a newspaper or magazine article that reminds you of one of the characters or scenes in "Pigs in Heaven". Be prepared to discuss who, or what...

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