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Love is one of the deepest feelings to experience and it is shown throughout The Secret Life of Bees. The Secret Life of Bees was written by Sue Monk Kidd in 2002. It is centered around a 14-year-old girl’s experiences in South Carolina during 1964. Love is commonly seen throughout the book in many different forms. We should embrace love and love. To begin, we should embrace love because love can help us cope with loss. First of all, when Lily has her mother's items tucked in her waistband while

that the path we take in life is the one that will give us the most prosperous life possible. These ideas are fundamental to living a great life and are often exemplified throughout The Secret Life of Bees, written by award-winning author Sue Monk Kidd. This book shows many situations that prove that we should foster love in our lives. To start, we should foster love in our lives in order to keep ourselves safe. In The

white people were considered the superior race. If a white slave master beat a rebellious black man, the slave master would be performing his obligation to act for the “benefit” of society at large. In the novel Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd, Monk Kidd describes Charleston in the early nineteenth century. The story follows the wealthy Grimke family and their slaves, presenting their drastically different lifestyles through the eyes of Sarah Grimke, a socialite, and Handful, her slave. Despite

The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd, is a fictional historical novel, which takes place in early nineteenth century Charleston about two girls who grow up recognizing that they are different from each other in some ways but also the same. Sarah Grimké is the daughter of a wealthy family and Hetty Grimké, also known as Handful, is a slave owed by the Grimké family. Both Sarah and Handful have restrictions of freedom, in very different ways, because of the society they live in. They both look

by Sue Monk Kidd, a 14-year-old named Lily learns about how her mother died. She ran away from home and with that, a whole wave of confusion and anger stemmed from learning the truth and facing her fears. From all this, we can learn how we should strive for acceptance. To begin, we should strive for acceptance by finding a family. When Lily thinks she is a bad person, August tells her, “‘Even if you did accidentally kill her, you are still the most dear, most lovable girl I know'” (Kidd 242). Proving

precise about which pieces of literature they allow in their school curriculum for their students to read and learn from. One book in particular, that is being challenged by several schools and organizations is "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. This book is introduced in 1964 in the heart of Sylvan, South Carolina. It illustrates the story of a fourteen year old girl named Lily Owens, who has had a difficult past, beginning with the death of her mother; Deborah. Throughout the book, she

Hetty “Handful” Grimké appears as Sue Monk Kidd’s empowering female voice in The Invention of Wings. As a slave in early 19th century Charleston, Handful yearns for life outside of the oppressive walls of the Grimké household. Displayed in her childhood, Handful’s determination and rebellious spirit develop as she fights through life as a slave. As she matures, Handful’s passionate courage emerges, aiding her in coping with her reality. Handful’s determination as a child matures as she does to

Crossing the Threshold The act of crossing a metaphorical threshold is one that is oftentimes difficult and daunting. Although it may require courage, the reward of gaining knowledge is worth the process of crossing whatever threshold life chooses to place in front of you. In Sue Monk Kidd’s novel the protagonist, Sarah Grimké, knows all about crossing thresholds. She lives by her own personal slogan to “err… on the side of audacity.” I have come to learn so much about myself and the world around

Ahoy, Mateys! From little Jake, the Neverland pirate to the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow of the Carribean, all of us, young and old, have fallen for the enigma of pirates. Why exactly do we find Jack Sparrow alluring? He is after all a rum-reeking criminal with a poor sense of hygiene. Maybe, his larger-than-life personality is easy to relate to for us because he is also down-to-earth with his human flaws. Captain Jack Sparrow may look rugged and act ludicrous but, he beams with courage and confidence

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