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The Secret Life of Bees

by Sue Monk Kidd

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The Secret Life of Bees

In The Secret Life of Bees, bee-related quotes at the beginning of chapters serve as metaphors and foreshadowing tools that mirror Lily's journey. They reflect themes of community, female solidarity,...

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The Secret Life of Bees

Lily compares May, as she lies in the river, to the Black Mary, also known as "Our Lady of the Chains."  She says, This is the way Our Lady came washing up the river near Charleston...Look at...

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