The Secret Life of Bees

Chapter 6 August

In chapter six August reads the bible verses atributes to Mary. Why is this significant?

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These verses are significant because they seem to directly apply to black people. August also relates the story of "Our Lady of Chains", and a statue found by a slave named Obadiah.... the slaves believed the figure was a representation of the Virgin Mary.

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