Symbolism
The structure that, for May, symbolizes the ability to let go of the emotional stress something causes without forgetting it.
What is the wailing wall?
This person says about Lily, "But she's white, August."
Who is June?
August tells Lily that she needs to send the bees ______.
What is love?
August called the Black Mary statue this.
What is Our Lady of Chains?
The day Lily's mom was shot, this is what she had returned for.
What is Lily?
This book that August was reading, symbolizes Lily's life and journey and made Lily think that August knew who she was.
What is Jane Eyre?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is what allowed Rosaleen the ability to vote. Prior to the Civil Rights Act, poll workers were legally allowed to subject African Americans to unfair and unrealistic "tests" to determine if they should vote or not. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 put an end to this.
After the Civil Rights Act, his is the only thing needed for an African American to vote.
What is a signature?
August considers Lily a "true beekeeper" now that this has happened.
What is a bee sting?
Lily is forbidden to do this while running the peach stand for T. Ray.
What is read?
Gabriel is pictured offering Mary a _______ _______ in a picture in August's room.
What is a white lily?
The question that Lily called to ask T-Ray that, for Lily, symbolized love.
What is, what is my favorite color?
Lily decides, "everyone being _______" would be better than trying to have blacks get along with whites.
What is colorless?
Lily was surprised to see that this happened to the honey when the flowers dried up.
What is purple honey?
Lily discovers that May uses these same two things as her mother did to get rid of cockroaches.
What are graham crackers and marshmallows?
This is the reason Lily's mom married T. Ray.
Because she was pregnant with Lily.
This serves as a symbolic parallel to the community August has created in the pink house.
What is a beehive?
The cops say this to Lily about living with black women.
What is, it is below your dignity?
August teaches Lily things such as: don't be afraid; no bee wants to sting you, don't be an idiot; wear long sleeves and long pants, don't swat; don't even think about swatting, when you feel angry, whistle; anger agitates, while whistling melts a bee's temper; etc...
This is what August called it.
What is "bee yard etiquette?"
This is how August knows Deborah.
This is why June did not like Lily when she first came to the pink house.
This is a symbol for a mother. It represents how Lily feels confused without one, but with Rosaleen, August, June, and May in her life, things seem to make more sense.
What is a queen bee?
The movie star couple coming into town is significant for a reason.
What is an interracial couple?
"I do it to remind us that life gives way into death, and then death turns around and gives way into life."
What is August talking about?
What is covering the bees with black cloth?
On the second day of vigil, August find this in the woods by the river.
What is May's suicide note?
To satisfy May's dying wish that the sisters should "live," August suggest June does something.
What is marry Neil?