Tuesday, October 21, 2008

The Secret Life of Bees (entry4)

10/21/08

Comments:


  1. Lily and Rosaleen set off to find a place to stay. When Lily went to try and find food for Rosaleen and herself she seen a picture of "Black Mary," created by August Boatwright; without hesitation Lily set off looking for her.
  2. August and her sister June, and sister who has died April all of the name of Months because their mother was very fond of spring time.
  3. Lily knows that she is the cause of her mothers death.
  4. Rosaleen and Lily made up a whole new story about their lives and told it to August, so she can get more out of this situation.
  5. Lily will work with August and Zach on making the honey for the bee's while Rosaleen will help June in the house, until their stay is over.

Questions:

  1. Why is Lily so fond of the "Black Mary"?
  2. What makes her think that she will get something out of visiting the lady who made the "Black Mary"?
  3. Did August have a past history with Lily's mother?
  4. Does Lily really think she is going to stay with this family forever? and the truth is not going to come out in the light?

Literary Terms:

  1. "Painted like Pepto-Bismol." (pg64)- Simile
  2. "Her palms were pink like the bottom of her feet.." (pg71)- Simile
  3. "She was almond-buttery with sweat and sun, her face corrugated with a thousand carmel wrinkles and her hair looking flour dusted, but the rest of her seemed decades younger." (pg 71)- Imagery

Words:

  1. Corrugated(pg 71)-to wrinkle, as the skin or face
  2. Gourds(pg80)-The fruit of such a plant, often of irregular and unusual shape

Summary:

  • Both Lily and Rosaleen settle down at the home of August, with a different disguise, as people they are not. Lily is still determined to find out about her mother.

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