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The secret Life of Bees (Bees (They are significant throughout the book,…
The secret Life of Bees
Racism
Lily's prejudice- "I thought they could be smart, but not as smart as me being white"
When Rosaleen is attacked by the white men - "Two of them held me by the arms while the other one hit me- the one with the flashlight. He said 'Nigger you say you're sorry." When I didn't he came at me. He hit me till the police said that was enough"
When the officer talks to Lily about leaving August's house- "I'm just saying it's not natural, that you shouldn't be...well lowering yourself
Bees
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- When they appear right before she decides to flee from T Ray's house
- She follows the honey label which takes her to Tiburon
- She works as a bee keeper with august
- lily realizes she's in love with Zach when she licks the honey off his finger
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Black Mary
- Black Mary gave the slaves hope and in a ways she gives lily hope
- Lily learns to believe in something bigger than herself and she learns to have faith
- Represents a surrogate mother, lily carries a picture of her because she found it in her mom's belongings