Poisonwood Bble By tylerknight13 Sep 30, 1885 Congo gets colonized Sep 15, 1941 Orleanna and Nathan get married Dec 30, 1941 Nathan goes to War and is changed forever Aug 30, 1942 Orleanna and Nsthan move to Bethlehem Apr 5, 1955 Adah realizes she's not a christian during Sunday school May 3, 1959 They get hope chests. Rachel is excited and does well. Leah abandons her project. Jul 1, 1959 Rachel is considered an outsider for the first time Jul 2, 1959 Leah is considered normal in the Congo Jul 10, 1959 "Easter" in the Congo Aug 30, 1959 the Prices came to the Congo Sep 26, 1959 Ruth May sees the diamonds Sep 26, 1959 Ruth May breaks her arm Jan 17, 1960 Rachel starts cooking Feb 1, 1960 Tata Ndu shows interest in Rachel This is the first time Rachel is self-conscious, and she tries to act weird so he won't like her. Feb 18, 1960 Rachel gets engaged to Axelroot Feb 28, 1960 Ruth May teaches the children "mother may I" Mar 5, 1960 Leah learns to shoot a bow Mar 7, 1960 Adah almost gets eaten by a lion May 1, 1960 Lumumba gets elected May 2, 1960 Leah stops listening to Nathan May 24, 1960 Nelson gives Ruth May the necklace May 28, 1960 the Prices' money supply is cut off and they are told to leave Jun 14, 1960 Leah starts teaching school Jun 15, 1960 Brother Fowles comes to visit Jun 29, 1960 Adah eavesdrops on Axelroot Jun 30, 1960 Congolese Independence Jul 21, 1960 Rachel breaks her mirror Jul 23, 1960 the night of the ants Jul 23, 1960 Leah tells Anatole she loves him Sep 30, 1960 Ruth May and Orleanna get sick Jan 17, 1961 Patrice Lumumba dies