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by Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees is Sue Monk Kidd's first novel, following several acclaimed works of nonfiction. The novel follows Lily Owens in the summer of 1964 in South Carolina. On a quest to discover her mother's past, Lily travels to a honey farm in Tiburon, South Carolina. There she discovers the…

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why does lily compare her parents to "birds trapped inside a closedroom"
Posted by diana m #251451
Last updated by: Aslan on May 18, 2012 11:55 AM
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how does the "honey song" say "everything"about living in the pink house
Posted by deandre m #250457
Last updated by: deandre m #250457 on May 14, 2012 1:18 PM
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How do Lily and Rosaleen redeem each other?
Posted by kerrin b #249491
Last updated by: Aslan on May 09, 2012 4:22 PM
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How do Lily and Rosaleen redeem each other?
Posted by kerrin b #249491
Last updated by: Aslan on May 09, 2012 4:22 PM
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What happened to May to cause her to behave the she does ?
Posted by lily g #247791
Last updated by: Aslan on May 02, 2012 9:24 PM
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what does lily say when august tells her may is special
Posted by kerem l #214867
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 24, 2012 6:46 AM
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Explain the purpose of the Boatwrights' rituals after May's death.
Posted by caleigh s #239789
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 24, 2012 6:44 AM
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in chapter one, what is important to Rosaleen about her religious ritual in her home?
Posted by caleigh s #239789
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 24, 2012 6:40 AM
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What is it the Rosaleen is planning to do?
Posted by monk f #245575
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 23, 2012 10:03 PM
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This chapter concludes with the words, "Wading in up to my neck" what does this mean as a trasition in Lily's life and the structure of the novel?
Posted by caleigh s #239789
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 28, 2012 6:55 AM
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to what does lily compare her heart.?
Posted by jasmine w #225331
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 18, 2012 1:06 AM
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where does lily plan to go once she and rosaleen leave the hospital?
Posted by tee h #174647
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 03, 2012 9:54 PM
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why was lily so insistent that rosaleen leave the hospital?
Posted by tee h #174647
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 03, 2012 9:53 PM
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Why do the sisters paint the house pink?
Posted by ashley w #174651
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jan 03, 2012 9:48 PM
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why does lily think august told her story of beatrix the nun
Posted by sally l #177563
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 28, 2011 6:13 AM
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How does Lily felt about bee keeping?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 16, 2011 7:18 PM
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Deborah
Posted by polina s #100271
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Oct 29, 2011 5:45 PM
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When Lilly finally sees the same picture of Mary that was her mother's, how does she see a connection between the picture and other recent events in her life?
Posted by luna m #194095
Last updated by: wahab a #208319 on Oct 24, 2011 6:29 AM
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explain the circumstances surronding the conflict?
Posted by james t #198127
Last updated by: Aslan on Sep 02, 2011 12:30 AM
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how does zach inspire lily to be more sensitive?
Posted by sarah c #196537
Last updated by: sarah c #196537 on Aug 27, 2011 10:15 AM
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how does august inspire lily to be more introspective?
Posted by sarah c #196537
Last updated by: sarah c #196537 on Aug 27, 2011 10:14 AM
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What are the secrets and to whom do they relate?
Posted by alli c #197249
Last updated by: alli c #197249 on Aug 26, 2011 4:17 PM
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what is an example of personification in the secret life of bees??
Posted by emily p #195651
Last updated by: emily p #195651 on Aug 24, 2011 9:46 AM
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specific examples of coming of age throughout the book?
Posted by sarah c #196537
Last updated by: sarah c #196537 on Aug 21, 2011 10:02 PM
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What question does Lily ask Rosaleen about her mother?
Posted by val s #196437
Last updated by: val s #196437 on Aug 21, 2011 2:44 PM
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