Sue Grafton

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    While analyzing Little Bee, the theme expresses how human beings have a moral obligation to sacrifice for the well being of others. Moral obligation describes one’s willingness to help others in spite of the laws enforced. Many characters throughout the story show their moral obligation by helping Little Bee. The characters not only show how moral obligation encourages them to perform these actions, but how the act of not listening to their moral obligation impacts the wellbeing of their own and…

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    ‘’ People who think dying is the worst thing don 't know a thing about life’’ (Sue Monk Kidd).It means that even by living and going through life, things aren’t always as they seem like living with someone else’s death can be more painful than dying. Authors generally write books to convey messages, teach life lesson or to demonstrate the social problem depending on the era the book is based on. Sue Monk Kidd and Harper Lee are the authors who were able to transmit lessons and messages through…

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    In Linda Sue Park’s Novel A Long Walk to Water, the main character Salva goes on a long journey to escape the Second Sudanese War. Salva is one of the Lost Boys. The Lost Boys are the boys that escaped the war without any family. Although Salva’s journey was overwhelming and difficult, he was able to survive with hope, memories of his family, and perseverance. Salva’s hope helps him survive through challenging situations. For example, when he hoped he would live through crossing the Gilo River…

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    Secret Life of Bees: Motif In her novel, The Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk Kidd includes many motifs to reinforce the story’s theme. The Virgin Mary is a recurring figure that enhances the strong, feminist plot. The motif serves as a guide for the character Lily as she goes on a journey to discover who her mother was and escape the abusive clutches of her father, while also representing hope and being a figure of feminism. As Lily escapes the miserable peach orchard, she is steered by a…

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    A Long Walk To Water LINDA SUE PARK Have you ever been in a life threating situation? Salva Dut has. Salva has been in many life threating situations. Salva has been without food and water for long periods of times.Salva has also lost his family in a war that broke out while he was at school. Salva had it rough not much food, water, friends, and not much family at all. He lived life as it hit him he never back down and never gave up. He was…

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    Connected Life Journeys In “A Long Walk To Water” written by Linda Sue Park. There are two stories, one of a boy named Salva, and the other of a girl named Nya. They both lived in Southern Sudan; although at different times. Salva’s taking place in 1985, and Nya’s taking place in 2008. Salva and Nya’s life journeys both involved war, walking, and family. In the end their lives connected each other together in a beautiful way. Salva and Nya’s journeys are alike because they both had to…

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    There are many secret meanings to words and things all throughout The Secret Life of Bees. In this novel, the title relates to the book in a way that might take the readers by surprise. The bees have a secret life outside of making honey, it’s a life humans just don’t understand. A bee hive represents people working together. The hive is overseen by the queen, which acts as a mother to the bees. When the queen bee dies she can be replaced, even though all the bees are lost without her. If…

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    In the novel a long walk to water by Lind Sav Park, Nya was a person who would walk for water. Salva ran away from war so he won't die, and Salva found Nya and he build a well in Nya village. Salva found his uncle. Salva learned how to speak english because he went to america. Salva was the age of 11. Salva was in the dinka tribe. The factors that made survival possible for Salva is that he learned how to read and write english and has to take care of himself. The first survival factor Salva…

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    Could you Imagine the things people go through and done just to survive. Well in the book called “A Long walk to Water “ BY: Linda Sue Park, two characters ( Salva & Nya ) have done stuff to survive. Ethier running for your life or walking for hours to get water. In my opinion survive means a person who remains alive. But according to the dictionary it means: to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship. A time Salva had to survived was by…

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    June Boatwright Sisters

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    Since Lily has been taken in by the Boatwright sisters, May, June and August in The Secret Life of Bees, conclusions have been drawn about all three individual sister, each possesing diverse qualities that are easily shown throughout the story. August Boatwright is a welcoming and understanding older sister that takes care of the honey company along with Lily, Rosaleen and her two other sisters. August has taken it upon herself to give them a welcoming stay and convince June that Lily is no…

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