Chris Cleave's novel, Little Bee, is told from the distinctive perspectives of Little Bee and Sarah, making it clear that those who go through the most are the ones who are the strongest and most compassionate. Regardless of Little Bee and Sarah’s backgrounds they both share an empathy towards others because of what they have gone through which in the end allows them to become stronger. From these different perspectives of cultural differences Cleave shows the different choices each character faces and how they impact their life and the lives of others. These choices portrays the different decisions both characters make and how they lead to Andrew's death, Charlie's behavior, and the journey of Little Bee. It becomes clear through each of
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These events are what is able to make Sarah more empathetic by being able to care more for herself and others. Although Sarah is looked at as a hero on the outside for cutting off her finger, there are also many downfalls that these events have created in her life that affect her as a person but also allow her to reevaluate her life and become a stronger person. One of the biggest events that make Sarah a more caring person is Andrew's death. Sarah's perspective shows the effect her decisions had on her family that lead to Andrew's death and how she is able to find her inner self in order to get through these downfalls. Sarah explains to Little Bee how she, "I Didn't lose Andrew, Bee. I destroyed him I cheated on him with another man" ( Pg. 139). Sarah is able to show that she did feel guilty for cheating and saw how it destroyed Andrew and herself leading to his suicide. Although at the time Sarah didn't see the signs of Andrews depression," I never understood that he was actually going to do it. ( 26), Sarah later felt guilty for the choices she made but also began to see a new stronger side of herself. Sarah going through cutting off her finger but also watching Andrew not, creates a depression of her own. After the beach, Sarah can’t forget about what happened to …show more content…
Little Bee however also shows the stronger side of herself and the emotions she has faced throughout the struggles.Little Bee’s perspective shows the struggles of being an immigrant in England and how that has affected her mindset towards herself before going to Sarah. Little Bee is able to change emotionally after staying with Sarah and begins to find her inner self. From Little Bee's perspective it is shown that after she witnessed her sister's death and being in an immigration center Little Bee became overcome with suicidal thoughts “ In the immigration center, they told us we must be disciplined to overcome our fears. This is the discipline I learned, whenever I got into a new place I workout how I kill myself there”( 47). These events however makes Little more empathetic after staying with Sarah because she learns that both her and Sarah have gone through hard times and need to be there for eachother. Little Bee still wanted to be apart of Sarah’s life and help both her and Charlie through Andrew’s death despite the downfalls she has faced. Little Bee explains “ while I am here I will be like your daughter. I will love you as if you were my mother and I will love Charlie as if he was my brother" (148). Little Bee shows her strength towards Sarah and is
These events are what is able to make Sarah more empathetic by being able to care more for herself and others. Although Sarah is looked at as a hero on the outside for cutting off her finger, there are also many downfalls that these events have created in her life that affect her as a person but also allow her to reevaluate her life and become a stronger person. One of the biggest events that make Sarah a more caring person is Andrew's death. Sarah's perspective shows the effect her decisions had on her family that lead to Andrew's death and how she is able to find her inner self in order to get through these downfalls. Sarah explains to Little Bee how she, "I Didn't lose Andrew, Bee. I destroyed him I cheated on him with another man" ( Pg. 139). Sarah is able to show that she did feel guilty for cheating and saw how it destroyed Andrew and herself leading to his suicide. Although at the time Sarah didn't see the signs of Andrews depression," I never understood that he was actually going to do it. ( 26), Sarah later felt guilty for the choices she made but also began to see a new stronger side of herself. Sarah going through cutting off her finger but also watching Andrew not, creates a depression of her own. After the beach, Sarah can’t forget about what happened to …show more content…
Little Bee however also shows the stronger side of herself and the emotions she has faced throughout the struggles.Little Bee’s perspective shows the struggles of being an immigrant in England and how that has affected her mindset towards herself before going to Sarah. Little Bee is able to change emotionally after staying with Sarah and begins to find her inner self. From Little Bee's perspective it is shown that after she witnessed her sister's death and being in an immigration center Little Bee became overcome with suicidal thoughts “ In the immigration center, they told us we must be disciplined to overcome our fears. This is the discipline I learned, whenever I got into a new place I workout how I kill myself there”( 47). These events however makes Little more empathetic after staying with Sarah because she learns that both her and Sarah have gone through hard times and need to be there for eachother. Little Bee still wanted to be apart of Sarah’s life and help both her and Charlie through Andrew’s death despite the downfalls she has faced. Little Bee explains “ while I am here I will be like your daughter. I will love you as if you were my mother and I will love Charlie as if he was my brother" (148). Little Bee shows her strength towards Sarah and is