The Cherokee people to whom Turtle belongs are of Iroquois lineage originating in the Great Lakes area, they migrated to eastern Tennessee after their defeat at the hands of the Delaware and Iroquois tribes. The history of two Native American groups plays a significant role in the novel, which deals with the history of both the Cherokee nation in North America and the Mayan people of Central America. Kingsolver frequently mentions plant growth she studied biology in college and later got her masters in ecology. Kingsolver's personal history also inform several of the plotlines and themes of the novel.
Kingsolver even sought employment in the medical field, much as Taylor does when she works in the Pittman County hospital. Like Taylor, Barbara Kingsolver was born and raised in rural Kentucky and moved to Tucson, Arizona. The novel is not autobiographical, but there are numerous parallels between Kingsolver and the narrator, Taylor Greer. The Bean Trees draws from many of the experiences of its author, Barbara Kingsolver, whose personal life and academic training provide some of the background for the novel.
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