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“You brought us back to life. You did something I thought no one could do. Don’t be afraid. I won’t shut it up again,” as Lord Craven expressed to Mary in the movie The Secret Garden. In this movie, Mary’s parents recently had died from an earthquake, and considering this, she moved from India, to Misselthwaite Manor in England. In truth, Mary was not extremely dejected by the death of her parents. Never taking time to know Mary, they were continually showing her that they didn’t care about…

of the plane crashes conspiracy theorist said to be because of the, “ blue veiny mustang. The airport people have said was stupid to build it when there is one downtown. The people also say that the airport is there for the freemasons and other secret societies like the Illuminati.…

DeShawn Kantse had worked long and hard to save up enough money from his job as a cashier at Wall-mart to visit The Eye Doctor for an eye surgery. He couldn’t believe his eyes when the doctor informed him of the cost of the procedure. He always enjoyed good prices and bargains, like at Wall-mart, so he swore for as long as he was a cashier he would fight the outrageous prices of The Eye Doctor. This is how The Blind Sentry was born. He knew in his heart that he was supposed to fight the…

Imagine a secret organization that could control and manipulate any/every single action in your country’s government and society, it sounds scary, doesn’t it? Although many Historians can argue, the Illuminati’s impact on history is because of its secrecy, political hierarchy and the manipulation of societies past. Historians can argue that this is false because the secrecy of the organization has nothing to do with the changes made in society. The Illuminati was an organization built on the…

A major theme in the novel “The Bees” is an individual’s inherent role in society and their ranking or class-level within that society. This theme can also be seen as an allegory for the different social class distinctions that exist in human society as well as the author’s perspective on the lives of real bees and their possibly social hierarchy and “hive mind” within their hives. The novel follows a young bee named Flora 717, with her name indicating her “kin” or social class level and her…

The search for identity in The Secret Life of Bees Identity is defined as the “condition or character as to who a person or what a thing is; the qualities, beliefs, etc., that distinguish or identify a person or thing” (Dictionary.com). Each person is born with the ability to eventually find their true identity. In a world of societal pressures, this process can be a difficult journey. Through the influence of others and experiences a person’s identity begins to unfold. The identity is a…

Self-Reliance vs. Fellowship In the novels The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, main characters initially attempt to solve all of their problems on their own. In The Secret Life of Bees, Lily Owens attempts to start a new life by herself but soon begins to depend on the Boatwright sisters to help her escape her father and the torture of living with him. In The Hunger Games, Katniss attempts to survive on her own in the dangerous arena but decides…

A heartless father, a dead mom who she killed, and still a lifetime ahead of her being a woman in a racist world, this is the life of Lily, the protagonist, in the novel The Secret Life Of Bees written by Sue Monk Kidd. The story begins with Lily at the age of fourteen experiencing more than most typical fourteen year olds. Lily lives in Sylvan, South Carolina in the same house where she accidently shot her mom when she was four years old. Lily’s memory of the day of the shooting is very foggy…

Bees play an important role in Lily’s life,they guide Lily, accompany her, and drive her forward. For every important action Lily takes in the novel, bees and their products play a role: from realizing she is in love with Zach (when she licks honey off his finger) to realizing she loves August (when she lets the bees rest on her body), showing that she trusts him. The epigrams at the beginning of each chapter concern bees; the bees in Lily's room reach out to her and show her she must leave; and…

The Pursuit of Love People often don’t appreciate family and the love and support it offers. Lily Owens, one of Sue Monk Kidd's characters in the Secret Life of Bees, wishes she had the opportunity to be loved and supported by a family. The author writes a heart tugging tale about Lily’s quest to find herself and the way her life is changed by this adventure. Lily learns confidence and forgiveness as well as taking charge of her future during her journey to Tiburon. There she finds the love of a…