How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Congolese men didn't treat their own wives and daughters as if they were very sensible or important. Though as far as I could see the wives and daughters did just about all the work. (3.5.53)
Sounds a lot like the Price household to us. With so much in common with the Congolese men, we're surprised Nathan doesn't get along with them better.
Quote #8
Rachel would have to have the circus mission where they cut her so she wouldn't want to run around with people's husbands. (3.12.4)
Kingsolver doesn't make a huge issue about female genital mutilation in the Congo, only mentioning it in this one chapter. But plenty of people do make a huge issue of it, and you can learn more about it here.