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another. The comparison between the novels is judged from topics such as the setting, laws, characters and daily living. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has many similarities and differences with the novel, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. Both novels are comparative as the characters in the books, their relationships and community laws portrayed are very similar and different to each other. The following examples and explanations prove that the authors of both novels are trying

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Analysis As written by William F. Longgood, “Honeybees depend not only on physical contact with the colony but also require its social companionship and support. Isolate a honeybee from her sisters and she will soon die.” These symbolic words quoted in Sue Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees are a hint to the overall purpose of the novel although just letters in italics above chapter numbers. In Kidd’s narrative, Lily Owens struggles to deal with her mother’s death and her abusive father. After accelerating

The Secret Life Of Bees The secret life of bees was written by author Sue Monk Kidd and was set in South Carolina 1964. Kidd creatively uses bee insects as an unhuman like object to express and symbolize the certain aspects and ways of life throughout the novel. Specifically, in this novel the bees act as models of human society. Sue Monk Kidd presents themes and ideas through the eyes of the character Lily, who is 14 years old in the novel. These ideas are related to having a sense of belonging

Imagine running not knowing where you're going but just away from the war when your only 11, this is what happened to Salva. Salva is a character in Linda Sue Park's novel, A Long Walk to Water which is a true story about salva and how he had a huge trek running away from the war. He lives in Southern Sudan and has a wealthy family. He is part of the Dinka tribe which is a rival with the Nuer tribe. The factors that were helpful for the survival of Salva in a harsh environment were how he is self-reliance

mainly struck my eye compared to the rest of them. She has this personality that shows her intelligence and warmhearted person that brought me to admire her. The intelligence in August Boatwright brought me to the conclusion of her being so admirable. Sue Monk Kidd brought August into the story that would be helpful in the storyline. August is seen as this surrogate mother to her sisters as well as to Lily. She has this knowledge that has helped everyone in the story figure out their problem. The moment

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen Bohemian Rhapsody begins with a slow intro where Freddie Mercury is questioning his own morals and life. He claims how claustrophobic he feels in this life. Then he begins to address his mother, and explains how he killed a man, and starts to explain how his life had just began, how everything was beginning to looking up but he believes that what will come to him will come to him because he took another life. “I'm just a poor boy from a poor family nobody loves me..

The Secret Life Of Bees, written by Sue Monk Kidd, should be considered a classic because of its unique way of relating the characters and the story line to the reader's emotions and to history. In The Secret Life Of Bees- and all books- descriptive detail and skillful writing is crucial. The principle reason this story is a classic is because of how Sue Monk Kidd was able to use a metaphor throughout the entire story. Bees represent society and life and without help from other bees and the queen

person who has no support system and constantly feels out of place. Lily strives to be accepted by someone, she feels unworthy of kindness and affection and does not understand the reason for her poor treatment. Throughout The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, Lily’s various relationships throughout the novel ultimately strengthen and shape Lily as a person, helping her to move forward from her past struggles. At the beginning of the book, Lily is holding on to unhealthy relationships, living

In the book, The Secret Life of Bees, there is a significant bond within the female community in Lily’s life. These women not only teach Lily to love herself and others, but to pursue love. It is through the guidance of her community, Deborah. Rosaleen, the Boatwright sisters, and the Daughters of Mary, that Lily is able to gain strength and growth, mentally and emotionally. Her journey begins with two women who are Lily’s first mother figures, Deborah and Rosaleen.