How does Lily end up in the hospital after her argument with the white men in Sylvan?
After Rosaleen pours snuff juice on the white men's shoes, they beat her until she gets arrested and they eventually take her to the hospital where Lily breaks her out.
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What are some of August's defining traits in her personality?
August is a very supportive, attentive, and intelligent woman in the story
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How does race play a factor in the story?
It shows up in the story due to the troubles Rosaleen went through due to race and Zach as well.
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What is the tone of the story when Lily decides to run away from home in Sylvan to Tiburon?
The tone is surprising and intense due to Lily just deciding to just take off.
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What cities are the story being taken place in?
The story is being taken place in Sylvan, South Carolina at the beginning and then transitions into Tiburon, South Carolina for the rest of the book.
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How did Lily know to go to the Boatwright home?
She saw the Black Madonna honey and got the information from the owner of the general store.
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Why does Zach show an angry side to his personality after he gets out of jail?
He decides he wants to actually change the world rather than just be in it?
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Religion is also a big factor in the book as well. How does that show up in the story?
It plays a big part due to everyone in the story participating in the religion called the Daughters of Mary.
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What is the mood of the story when Lily decides to run away from Sylvan to Tiburon?
The mood is very alarming and sudden due to the fact I didn't expect her to run away so soon in the story.
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What is going on in the American South at the time of the novel?
There are huge racial tensions in America and there is still the problem of segregation in America as well.
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How does Zach end up being arrested?
One of his friends thew a can at some white men at the movie theater and him and his friends were all arrested.
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How does Rosaleen step in for Lily and be a motherly figure in her life?
Rosaleen looks after Lily and also takes care of her due to T. Ray being neglectful of her.
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The Boatwrights show a lot of strength in the story and this becomes one of their defining traits as well. How does this show up?
This shows up in the choices they make such as letting Lily and Rosaleen live with them.
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What is the tone of the story when Lily and Rosaleen arrive at the Boatwright house?
The tone of this excerpt is very tense and exciting due to Lily and Rosaleen's journey ending at the house.
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What law was signed into action at the beginning of the novel?
The Civil Rights Act was signed into action at the beginning of the novel.
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Why does May kill herself in the river?
She hears the news of Zach being in jail and decides she cannot take the pain anymore and decides to end her life.
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What is June's initial attitude towards Lily when she first comes to the Boatwright house?
June is initially resentful but eventually accepts as apart of the family.
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How does forgiveness play a part in The Secret Life of Bees?
Lily forgives her mother for leaving her once she sees the picture of her and her mother. She also has to forgive herself for accidentally killing her mother.
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What is the mood of the story when Lily and Rosaleen arrive at the Boatwright house?
The mood of the story is very unexpecting because you don't know what will happen at the house when someone finally answers the door.
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What happened to Lily's mother when she was a little girl?
Lily's mother was shot and accidentally killed by Lily herself.
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What do Lily and August find in Lily's mother's box in the house?
They find a picture of Lily's mother holding her as a baby and Lily realizes her mother actually loved her.
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What makes May so unique when it comes to everything in the world?
May takes on the emotion of everything in the world. Sometimes she feels great sadness and goes to the "wailing wall."
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How does motherhood play a factor in the story?
Motherhood plays a factor due to Lily longing for the love of her mother. She eventually receives motherly love from the Rosaleen and the Boatwrights.
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What is the tone and mood of the story when May goes missing i n the woods?
The tone of the excerpt is very intense and saddening due to the fact that us readers do not know what happened. The mood of the story is very nerve wracking because we don't know what happens to May.
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How does Lily have a little Black Mary figure in the beginning of the book?
The Black Mary figure used to belong to her mother before she passed away.