The Secret Life Of...

Marigolds by Eugenia W. Collier is the story of a child transferring from childhood into womanhood. The story involves Lizabeth trying to find out who she is while growing up in a poor rural society during the Great Depression, but finds out who she is through a rather reckless act. Lizabeth has many nearby kids that she spends her summer days with, but Lizabeth seems to be the most mature out of the bunch. Lizabeth will finally recognize who she is and the beauty and meaning of what she had…

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…

After watching “Inside Story – The Secret Life of a Pedophile”, I learned about a story regarding Peter Righton, an English teacher and a convicted child molester who took advantage of his students. He ironically was a childcare expert. What makes this specific story so extremely disappointing is that he was in a position of utmost authority over these boys. It’s similar to when a police officer sexually assaults somebody they pull over, they abuse their authority and they know better. These…

of fiction and broad conceptual ideals, Kidd used narrative as a tool for igniting social change. The significance of Sue Monk Kidd’s life, work, and legacy will last for years to come. Sue Monk Kidd was born and raised in the south, in the town of Sylvester, Georgia (“Author” NP).Kidd’s childhood home was an inspiration to the setting in her novel, The Secret Life of Bees and the house is still standing. However, her family presently resides elsewhere (Morreale NP). As a…

The door to the Catholic church opened into the bright light of the square packed with onlooking eyes. A group appeared from the darkness lead by a tall man wearing all black while carrying a mace upon his hefty shoulders. He was followed by a parade of priests and two prisoners on there way to execution. The one called Peppino was suntanned and handsome while the other Andrea was short and fat. As the men climbed the steps both could be seen shuddering and kissing crosses. Suddenly a penitent…

Growing Up Is Always Tough Growing up is rough on a lot of teenagers, boys andq girls. This idea is present in the story The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. The main Character Lily Owens lives in South Carolina on a peach farm with her father T. Ray who is angry at the world. Lily’s life takes a turn for the worst when her African-American nanny is imprisoned because she wanted to vote due to the signing of the Civil Rights Act. Lily and Rosaleen flee from the hospital in order to keep…

This novel portrays the good, bad, and in-between of love, friendships, life. At the beginning of the story, the main character Janie, a middle aged woman, is running up to her old house in dirty, ragged clothes and messy hair. The whole town starts to murmur about what could have possibly happened to her while she was gone…

classes.The presence of prejudice separates groups of people due to the wealth in their possession. In the novel, The Secret Life of Bees, written by Sue Monk Kidd exhibits how characters are sculpted by their racial environment. In this instance prejudice determines the worth of human lives based on the race of the individual. The theme of prejudice reoccurs in both the novel, The Secret Life of Bees, and within the novel, Pride and Prejudice, plays a hand in exemplifying the character…

represented in Of Mice and Men by how George is always going out of his way to help Lenny, then by how Candy offered help and $350 towards them getting the farm. In War Dance they all came together to win the dancing competition. Finally in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty everyone he met was helping him in some way. In Of Mice and Men George is always helping Lenny but he does not have hope for their goal of starting their own farm and “Living off the fatta the lan’,” until they get offered $350…

personal opinion she is one of the most underrated directors and screenwriters of our time due to her unique ability to combine excellent story telling with incredible directing. In all three of the films she has directed being, Love & Basketball, The Secret Life of Bees, and Beyond the Lights, she casted mostly African-American actors. When asked why there is such little diversity in Hollywood, her response really stuck out to me; she said, “Behind the camera, it makes no sense. In front of the…