Trade secret

route but rather a network of trails. Silk road was not the only Item that was treated gold, gems, glass, ivory, stones dates, grapes, carpets, rugs were also treated. Many of the items That they treated for were a secret and they didn't know how to Make them. For example, Europe was interested in silk and porcelain (they couldn't make it) and some of the effects that the Silk Road had on culture were that People came together,…

foreign market. For example, the United States has Victoria’s Secret. Now this store does have chains internationally, but in Russia, Victoria’s Secret does not exist. If expanding into the Russian market, Victoria’s Secret would have to be knowledgeable of its competition such as Bustier and Wild Orchard. Both are top selling brands in the Russian economy, so making their target market’s gain interest in an expanding Victoria’s Secret chain would help increase profits, but also proves that it…

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…

twelfth and fifteenth centuries there were similarities in culture and types of power due to trade. Starting from the Middle East through West Africa, and China are connected through trades. In the Americas, Mesoamerica and South America, there was systems of tribute and trade within region. Each civilization was brought together in some way, whether it was their beliefs or keeping balance in society. In a way trade ties together the different societies that developed independently in their…

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…

Typed Revision 1 Ruthless and greedy are just two of the many words that could describe the two fathers from the book, Secret Life of Bees written by Sue Monk Kidd, and the song, “Oh Father” sung by Madonna. Lily, the protagonist of the book, is a thirteen year old girl living a life of abuse and torture. Lily lost her mother when she was very young and since then Lily has wanted to know more about her mother, Deborah. Similarly, the girl in “Oh Father” lost her mother and is mistreated, as…

Many people change throughout the course of their life, including their perspective, opinions, and beliefs. The Secret Life of Bees, written by Sue Monk Kidd, includes characters that go through this transformation. The story tells of a fourteen-year-old girl named Lily, who is raised by her abusive and brutal father T-Ray. One day she worked up enough courage and confidence to leave home, taking her nanny Rosaleen along on her journey. She travels to Tiburon, South Carolina looking for answers…