the secret life of bee's

Miranda Anderson 1

Mrs. Meadows

English E/F

31 January 2012

The secret life of Bee's.

Throughout the story Lily has to go through many obstacles, and many lies to get to the truth. 

" The secret life of Bee's " by Sue Monk Kidd is about a young girl who grows up without a mother, struggles with her father and is never pretty enough to flatter herself, or the kids at school.

Everyone goes through things in life that makes them a different person, its not that the person has changed intentionally, its that the things the have gone through and seen has made them a bigger person. Lily has gone through many things as a child, she has had to deal with negative people and negative energy all of her life, and the only bit of love and hope was Rosaleen. Lily grew as a person the moment she stood up for herself and for what she believes in.

Lily has grown up as a person in the way that she stood up to T-Ray, saved Rosaleen, and has ran away from home. The secret life of Bee's is also a coming of age novel. Lily falls in love with Zack, but the society they live in would never let them be together. Lily risks her life, and her future to be with the people she loves, and the boy she likes. Lily knows that one wrong move could ruin everything and get her back in the hellhole she has to call home, but she risks it anyways. 

Even though Lily has matured throughout this story she still needs the things children must have, like hope, dreams, love, and happiness. Staying in the honey house with three woman has helped lily. In a way August, Rosaleen, and June are all her mothers that Lily has never had. 

" I have more mothers than any eight girls off the street. They are the moon shining over me. " 

This quote really shows the real feelings of lily, and that feeling, is proud. Lily is still a child in many ways, Lily needs love, and she needs attention, but the biggest thing is happiness. 

Lily knew what she wanted, and she set out to do it. Lily faced her fears, even though that was what she lacked the most. Lily matured greatly through her journey to the truth. In the beginning she didn't even know where she was going, or how she was going to get there, but she knew that she could. Lily's story was super sweet, and really heart-touching, the message to her story was clear, and Lily got to be happy, longer then she had ever been happy before. 

The Problems We Live With.

The problems with live with was painted by a very talented artist by the name of Norman Rockwell. This photo was painted in 1964 and to me represents strength.


When I look at this picture I see a little innocent girl walking to school, not doing any harm, just minding her own business, but still getting hated on. In the picture you can see four Marshall's surrounding her, there are mean and cruel words on the wall, and things getting thrown at her. I think on her way to school she realizes that she is not welcome. 


In the back round  there are faded words, and faded paint, there is a splattered tomato all over the wall and floor, but I think out of all of that hatred this is just scared people that don't know much about change. 


I feel like the surrounding is very grey and dull and  the only thing that is really vibrant and eye popping is the little girl, I think the artist did that to make sure people get the real idea, and who it really is about. On the little girl's face I can't really see any emotion, her face is dull, and unaware.


When I look at this painting the little girl makes me feel like she is strong, and proud, her chin is up and her back is straight, she is proud that she is going to school. She must be a little bit scared because of all of the men surrounding her, but I don't think that she is totally aware why.


I think that the artist intended the painting to show the horrible things going on in that time, but also the little tiny things that you could tell weren't that bad, like her little books, I think that's so adorable!  I also love her dress, and I think that the artist meant for the color of her pretty dress to mean equality, that it's just a color, nothing important, especially to her.


I think that the artist painted this picture so wonderfully that it looks real! I admire the colors he used in the painting, and just looking at this picture even for  one minute I can understand how hard it must have been back in those days.