People are taught to "forgive and forget" to be happy, after all living with a grudge can be a serious hindrance in one's life. It might be easy to forgive a friend, or even a stranger depending on the situation, but what if the person needing to be forgiven was themselves? In Barbara Kingsolver's Poisonwood Bible, the story is told through multiple points of view. Each member of the Price family is noticeably different, and each has their own inner demons. Since each character is different, the way they handle their guilt and seek forgiveness is also different. Some characters like Orleanna Price are forgiven by the end of the novel, while others, like Nathan Price, are not so lucky. In this story the greatest conflicts lie within the characters themselves, the greatest antagonists, their inner demons. As each character in the Poisonwood Bible faces their guilt, each fights a different road to absolution. In the Poisonwood Bible, Nathan Price is seen as an antagonist throughout the novel. He is the only family member who cannot express his point of view. He is seen as a harsh, abusive, and overly pious Christian. Since he cannot tell his story, the reader learns about him through the perspective of his wife and daughter. Orleanna reveals some of Nathan's background in her sections. In a particular section Orleanna tells how she met Nathan. A young seventeen year old, Orleanna found herself in love with “A handsome young red-haired preacher who fell upon my unclaimed soul like a dog upon a bone” (Kingsolver, 194). Nathan would continue to try to "save" Orleanna religiously and they would later marry. They spent their honeymoon helping the war effort by picking cotton. Halfway down the paper... that's the only marker you need. Go ahead. Walk forward towards the light” (Kingsolver,543)The whole Congolese expedition started from Nathan's guilty conscience. His path to absolution put his family in danger, even giving up his youngest daughter and his marriage along the way. The trip created further guilt in her family when Orleanna finally left. When Nathan died, he took his family with him, emotionally. The Price family had to face their own guilt. Guilt is a feeling that every human being must deal with sooner or later in life. It can be enveloping at times, as seen with Orleanna. But that's a good thing, it shows recognition of right and wrong. Guilt can be motivating, as seen in the case of 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 ways