The Bean Trees
What theme about history is expressed by the image of Christopher Columbus that Taylor refers to?
Chapter 14 : Guardian Saints
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Chapter 14 : Guardian Saints
The idea that Christopher Columbus supposedly brought "civilization" to the natives is laughable. Estevan comments that native Indians in this area are descendants of the Mayans who knew astronomy and could even perform brain surgery.