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In the novel Secret Life of Bees, the bee represents the mother figure. As the story progresses the bee goes from representing Lily’s mother to August who takes care of Lily, but ultimately it illustrates a caring “mother” who is affectionate and tends to Lily like her own. Throughout the novel Lily longs for a person in her life to take care of her and do all the things mothers do. From the beginning of the novel she says how you could tell at school which kids had moms and which did not. Lily…

Melittin is the active component of bee venom and when injected releases histamine from mast cells and ruptures red blood cell corpuscles. This interaction is responsible for the initial pain and swelling that is associated with a bee sting. (Collison, 41) However, the properties that make melittin toxic can also be harnessed for therapeutic purposes. Melittin is a small protein containing 26 amino acids that comprises 50% of bee venom’s dry weight. (Collison, 40) It exists primarily in two…

MLA Template “The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.” (Schaff 420) The honeybee is an insect that has provided humans with sustenance, medicine and sweetener. In some early cultures the only sweetener available was honey. The importance of honey in America is more than just its saccharine properties. Honeybees are crucial to the current functioning of agriculture in America. We need to find out what is causing bees to be destro…

Introduction Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is causing a decline in honeybee population in the United States that in turn affects the nation’s economy and ecology. This paper will examine what CCD is, what the possible causes of CCD are, its impact on the nation’s economy and ecology, different treatment options, how this impacts the local area around the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and what the future might hold for bees in the United States. Colony collapse disorder is a…

fulfillment that she desires. The tree mirrors standard gender stereotypes as it references the tree waiting for the male bee to penetrate its blossoms. The subtle but efficient language that is used to describe the tree alludes to the female role: “the thousand sister calyxes arch to meet the love embrace and the ecstatic shiver of the tree” (10). Hurston’s allusion to the bee and the tree,…

Have you ever felt pressured into looking or being something society tells you to be ? Well Ferdinand sure has, throughout his entire life this bull was told to be stronger, to be bolder yet he stayed strong in what he wanted to be. He was the odd ball out, out of all of his siblings, he refused to do bull-like things for he didn’t feel like himself. Throughout the story “Ferdinand the Bull” the author conveys the theme of conformity through the character of Ferdinand. In the beginning of the…

As I say goodbye to Dogwood Forest, I am reminded of the many lessons that I have learned during my 10-week experience. First, I learned that the ability to ask the right questions is beneficial in connecting to individuals, and what matters to them the most. Next, I learned that I cannot help everyone, especially when they cannot or do not want to help themselves. This was one of the most painful lessons during my time with Dogwood Forest. On the other hand, I experienced the importance of…

Symbols are arguably the most important part to a story. They add meaning and give life to the novel. Zora Neale Hurston uses symbols in Their Eyes Were Watching God to explain events. She also uses symbols to emphasize emotion and maturing of the women throughout the novel. Important symbols such as god, trees, and animals all make an impact on the development on the novel; however, trees is the most important symbol throughout the story. Hurston uses trees in the novel to emphasize the life of…

Theme. A theme describes the message or the lesson that the author is trying to share. In the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park, the theme is nature can present many challenges to humans. For example, on page eight it states, “Then she picked up another thorn and used it to poke and prod at the first one. She pressed her lips together against the pain.’’ This shows how Nya stands out from the rest of us when instead of crying to her mom like most of us would, she took another thorn…

you at all times. The Bee offers the following pedestrian safety tips to help keep you safe around bus stops. Make yourself visible to drivers at all times, especially at night, during dusk or dawn and in inclement weather. Wear lightly colored or reflective clothing at night and brightly colored clothing during the day. Stay in well-lit areas, especially when crossing the street. Make eye contact with drivers in stopped vehicles to ensure they see you before you cross. Bee Aware… Always…