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“August slid up to the edge of her hair and opened her arms, the way she’d opened them to June the day they’d found May’s suicide letter. I leaned into them, felt them close around me” – Kidd 238 a. Racism b. Family c. Love d. Light Imagery
c. Love
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"August slid up to the edge of her chair and opened her arms, the way she'd opened them to June that day they'd found May's suicide letter. I leaned into them, felt them close around me. One thing is beautiful beyond my words to say it: August holding you. I was pressed so close to her I felt her heart like a small throbbing pressure against my chest. Her hands rubbed my back. She didn't say, Come on now, stop your crying, everything's going to be okay, which is the automatic thing people say when they want you to shut up. She said, "It hurts, I know it does. Let it out. Just let it OUT-T. " So I did." (Kidd 238) How has Lily and August's relationship changed at this point? Would you consider August to be a maternal figure towards Lily? How has Lily changed at this point?
Sample Answer: Lily and August are truly accepting each other as family and are now very close. Lily's grief and the weight that she has been carrying around is finally lifted and she is consoled by August. August would be considered a maternal figure towards Lily.
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In Chapter 12, Lily finds out that her mom abandoned her with T. Ray for several months. At this point, who would you consider to be the true mother figure to Lily? Her real mother or August? Why?
August would be the true mother figure towards Lily because August helps Lily through emotional times and helps her to grow as a true mother should.
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What is T. Ray's real name?
Terrance Owens
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DAILY DOUBLE: When was Kidd born? a. January 16th 1998 b. July 4th 1968 c. August 12th 1948
c. August 12th 1948
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“A breeze moved through the room from the open window. I walked to it and stared out at the dark fringe of trees by the edge of the woods…” –Kidd 234 a. Family b. Dark Imagery c. Community d. Light Imagery
b. Dark Imagery
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"'Every person on the face of the earth makes mistakes, Lily. Every last one. We're all so human. Your mother made a terrible mistake, but she tried to fix it.' 'Good night,' I said, and rolled onto my side.'There is nothing perfect,' August said from the doorway. 'There is only life'". (Kidd 256) What do you think August wants Lily to understand about her mother?
Sample: That Lily's mother did love her and just made a mistake.
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Lily finally comes clean about who she is to August. Can you relate this moment of truth that Lily has to any other books we have read this year so far? If so, how? (Hint: Holden)
Sample: This is alike to when Holden has a moment of truth within himself and realizes that he needs help in dealing with his grief. In the situation with Lily, she is growing up and facing the consequences when she finally decides to tell August. Holden is growing up when he decides to get help and also face the consequences of leaving school early.
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What town is written on the back of the black Virgin Mary?
Tiburon
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DAILY TRIPLE: Where was Kidd born? a. Baltimore, Maryland b. Sylvester, Georgia c. Memphis, Tennessee
b. Sylvester, Georgia
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“I could feel her knee barely touching mine. A full minute passed without either of us saying a word. She held the picture, and I knew she was waiting for me to break the silence.” -Kidd 235 a. Communication b. Love c. Racism d. Light Imagery
a. Communication
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"I don't think your father was always like he is now. Deborah told me about him. She loved the fact that he was decorated in the war and that he was so brave. He treated her like a princess." (Kidd 248) Do you think this changes Lily's perspective about her father?
Sample: It does subtly, but his abusive actions still have a large impact on her.
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DAILY DOUBLE: QUOTE ANALYSIS If the queen were smarter, she would probably be hopelessly neurotic. As is, she is shy and skittish, possibly because she never leaves the hive, but spends her days confined in darkness, a kind of eternal night, perpetually in labor. ... Her true role is less that of a queen than mother of the hive, a title often accorded to her. And yet, this is something of a mockery because of her lack of maternal instincts or the ability to care for her young. --The Queen Must Die: And Other Affairs of Bees and Men Analyze this quote in relation to this chapter and how it connects to Lily and her mother.
Lily's mother is symbolized by the queen bee. She had Lily by accident with a man that she no longer loved. She ended up leaving Lily for several months because of a nervous breakdown ("skittish"). Lily thinks of her as a mother, but she really wasn't able to care for Lily even when she was alive because she left her with T. Ray.
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Who killed Lily's mother?
Lily
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DAILY QUADRUPLE: Where did Sue Monk Kidd graduate from? a. Texas Christian University b. Baylor University c. Southern Methodist University
a. Texas Christian University
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“She planned to bring you here to Tiburon to live. She even talked to Clayton about filing for divorce papers.” - Kidd 254 a. Love b. Family/Home c. Racism d. Communication
b. Family/Home
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"She was wet with me crying. Up around her collar the cotton of her dress was plastered to her skin. I could see her darkness shining through the wet places. She was like sponge, absorbing what I couldn't hold anymore." (Kidd 238) Based on this quote, do you think Lily is still racist?
Sample: No, because Lily is still noticing the different colors of their skin, but it doesn't change the opinion she has of August.
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How does Lily's point of view on race evolve throughout the book?
In the begining, she thinks of herself as better then black people, especially with Rosaleen, but towards the end she starts to feel more comfortable with black people than with white.
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How did May commit suicide?
She laid down in a river and put a big rock on top of her o she would stay down and drown.
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DAILY TRIPLE: What other book did Kidd write? a. The Yellow Birds b. The Mermaid Chair c. The Plan
b. The Mermaid Chair
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"I never would have done it, except T. Ray said the man who beat Rosaleen was the meanest hater of colored people anywhere, and it would be just like him to come back and kill her." -Kidd 240 a. Love b. Light Imagery c. Family d. Racism
d. Racism
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"I listened to the hiss of the rain. The spray floated over and misted my cheeks while I counted on my fingers. 'I was born seven months after they got married.'" (Kidd 249) How does the imagery of the rain affect the mood and tone of when Lily discovered that the only reason her parents got married was because of her?
It makes the mood and tone more somber as she realizes that she was an accident.
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Why do you think Lily needs to know everything about her mom's life?
Lily is hoping to find that her mom actually does love her and didn't leave.
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How is August related to Lily and Lily's mother?
She was Lily's mother's nanny
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DAILY DOUBLE: When was the Secret Life of Bees published? a. December 1999 b. May 2006 c. January 2003
c. January 2003