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Plot
Character
Themes
Tone/Mood
Background
100
1964
What is the time/year this book takes place in?
100
Lily Owens mother
Who is Deborah Fontanel?
100
To give us some basic background information on Lily's life so far.
What is the main theme for the first chapter
100
To show that the chapter must be taken seriously.
Why does Kidd make chapter two have a serious tone?
100
That she is a social outcast due to growing up differently.
What does the background information about Lily help us learn?
200
Rosaleen spilling spit on the men's shoes and The men yelling at her.
What are two major things that help the plot of chapter two?
200
The police officers nickname was Shoe.
What is the nickname of the police officer that takes Lily and Rosaleen to jail
200
Racism is dealt with throughout the entire book making it quite a large part of the book and a major theme.
How is racism a major theme in this book?
200
Welcoming or Motherly
What is the tone used in this quote , "“ She made me put on one of her long sleeves… & placed one of the white helmets on my head, adjusting the net.”
200
We can guess that this takes place around the civil rights movement.
What can we infer is the time this story takes place based on the characters and how they act about people of color?
300
For Lily ti find true happiness and to know what exactly happened to her mother and what she was like.
What is the main plot of the entire story?
300
She does not want to wait on hand and foot on the man she marries so she will continue to live her life free she says.
Why is June so against Marriage?
300
Lily goes through life with only a stand-in mother then gains three more which help her mature and truly develops the story.
How is the strong use of females a theme for the book?
300
The tone is dreamy while the mood is warm and inviting.
What is the tone and mood of these quotes from the book? “ Wind whipped my hair” “Bodies twined”
300
The loss of her sister due to suicide
What background information do we get that we guess made May so sensitive?
400
That anyone and anything can find power and unity if they find something they truly believe.
What is the plot of The Our Lady in Chains stor.
400
Zach used to be a very fun and lively young man but after jail he becomes much more serious on what he wants to do with his future and stops acting as lively as before.
What is Zach's attitude before going to jail and how is it different from when he leaves jail?
400
The bees represent the characters in this story, that's why the book is called "The Secret Life of Bees."
What is the theme of the bees?
400
The beginning mood is sad and dismal but when Lily is welcomed into the Boatwright sisters home the mood goes to happy and welcomed.
What are the overall moods throughout the story?
400
The knowing who Lily was helped create information on Deborah and her past with the sisters. It made for a rich story.
How do you think the Boatwright sisters hiding that they knew Lily was Deborah's child helped make a good background of the story?
500
This helps Lily know what happened to her mother and takes the story through a certain path which will make the book end on a good note.
How does Lily finding out about her mother's depression help the plot of the overall story?
500
Sadness/Regret but they are hidden under anger, which has been taken out on Lily all these years.
What are T. Ray's actual feelings towards losing Deborah
500
That not all characters are what they seem , deeming the name 'Secret Life of bees'.
What is the major theme of The Secret Life of Bees?
500
To show that even though Lily goes through hard times she will always find a way to lighten up her mood and fight through the hard times
Why does the author make the tone serious but fills it with jokes at the same time?
500
He is angry Deborah left him and that has become anger due to being built up for so long.
What is the background truth to why T. Ray is so mean?