Does the dog die?
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The Poisonwood Bible
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irritableowlsyndrome
two dogs are beheaded
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Is there pedophilia?
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A 17 year old marries an older adult to avoid marrying the chief of the village (also an adult).
A young girl quits school to become a prostitute.
A 15 year old falls in love with a 24 year old.
A young girl quits school to become a prostitute.
A 15 year old falls in love with a 24 year old.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
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Is someone tortured?
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irritableowlsyndrome
a real life political figure is beaten to death
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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One of the daughters is left behind as the mother chooses to take one of her other daughters to safety.
The mother leaves Africa with one daughter, while her two daughters make lives for themselves in Africa.
The father practically forgets about his children and focuses on his religious goals.
The mother leaves Africa with one daughter, while her two daughters make lives for themselves in Africa.
The father practically forgets about his children and focuses on his religious goals.
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Abuse
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Addiction
Is there addiction?
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EleanorWilliams
Alcoholism
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Animal
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irritableowlsyndrome
Chickens are frequently killed and Adah discovers Methuselah the parrot was killed by another animal
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Are animals abused?
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irritableowlsyndrome
the Reverand grabs a parrot roughly and almost kills it as the kids watch. This is a pet, not a wild bird, but he releases it because it swears.
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Are there bugs?
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N_ot_U
ant swarms
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Bodily Harm
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Children
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Death
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Family
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Fear
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Gross
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Loss
Is a priceless artifact destroyed?
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"Priceless artifact" is probably pushing it, but Nathan breaks a nice dinner plate during an argument to spite his wife.
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Medical
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Mental Health
Is there autism specific abuse?
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Nathan punishes Adah for being "too slow"
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Pregnancy
Does someone miscarry?
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irritableowlsyndrome
mentioned that a woman keeps miscarrying
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Prejudice
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Relationships
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Religious
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Sex
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Violence
Does someone drown?
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irritableowlsyndrome
A family drowns, one survives
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Is there gun violence?
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A boy is mentioned a few times to be shot dead.
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