People learn to “forgive and forget” to be happy, after all, living with grudges can be a serious drag in life. It can be easy to forgive a friend, or even a stranger depending on the situation, but what if the person who needed to be forgiven was themselves? In the Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, the story is told through multiple points of view. Each member of the Price family is significantly different and each has their own inner demons. As each character is different, the way they deal with their guilt and seek forgiveness is also different. Some characters like Orleanna Price are forgiven at the end of the novel, and others, like Nathan Price, are not so lucky. In this story, the greatest conflicts are found within the characters themselves, the greatest antagonist, their inner demons. As each character in the Poisonwood Bible confronts their own guilt, they each fight a different path to absolution. In the Poisonwood Bible, Nathan Price is seen as an antagonist throughout the novel. He is the only member of the family who cannot express his point of view. He is considered a strict, abusive and overly pious Christian. Since he cannot tell his story, the reader learns more about him through the perspective of his wife and daughter. Orleanna reveals part of Nathan's journey in her sections. In one particular section, Orleanna recounts how she met Nathan. As a young girl of 17, Orleanna found herself in love with a “handsome young red-haired minister who pounced on my unclaimed soul like a dog on a bone” (Kingsolver, 194). Nathan would continue to try to "save" Orleanna religiously, and they would later marry. They would spend their honeymoon contributing to the war effort by picking cotton. A ...... middle of paper ...... is the only marker you need. Pass. Move towards the light” (Kingsolver, 543) The entire Congolese expedition started from Nathan's guilty conscience. His path to absolution put his family in danger, even abandoning his youngest daughter and her marriage along the way. The trip created even more guilty conscience in her family, when Orleanna finally left. When Nathan died, he took his family with him, emotionally. The Price family had to face their guilt. Guilt is a feeling that every human being must face at some point in their life. This can sometimes be all-encompassing, as seen with Orleanna. But it's a good thing, it shows recognition of what is wrong and right. Guilt can be motivating, as shown by Leah, who fights for Congo's independence, and Orleanna, who stands up to her abusive husband after the death of her daughter. These are the means