I am reading The Secret Life of Bees, Lily throughout her life has been rejected from her father ever since her mother was killed. Her mother was killed by Lily accidentally shooting her, I think that is why her father resents her and gives her no love. When Lily got older and could not take T. Ray's abusive ways she ran away with her friend Rosaleen. She found a beautiful place to stay with amazing people that live there. Lily spends all her time with August who is a bee keeper. August is soon treating Lily like her daughter, but Lily still can not get her guilt away from killing her mother. When she first met August she lied about her whole life and she still has not told her about her other life. She is afraid that if she tells August she will hate her like her father did.
Lily is always trying to make August love her more and more so that when she figures out who Lily really is she will not hate her. Lily thinks that she is a horrible person that has done nothing right in life. Soon though August will show her what an amazing and incredible person she is. People in this world are always trying to impress other people, but really everyone knows who you are. Usually who you are is a much better person than what you try to be.
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Good quote Marissa! I agree, usually the person you are is much better then trying to be someone you're not. August seems like she is a "good mother" for Lily. She sounds like an even better friend. A true friend will stay by your side and like you for who you are.
This is really incredible Marissa! Very touching. I love what you ended it with. It is so true too. It really makes me sad thinking about how love starved Lily really is. Reading about her dealing with T. Ray makes me appreciate what I have is a family. Keep up the good work girl!
That was awesome Rissy! Your last sentence really stuck in my heart. So many people think that they have to have a successful career or the best hair in order to be a better person and more loved. But we cannot try to be anything other than who we are. People appreciate others for their good, and have to expect people to mess up sometimes. We all need someone to show us our faults, but not by condemning us. Rather, by shining their good light on our cobwebs and giving us the example we need.
Wow, what a great quote. I can just picture how it was in the book, outstanding choice. it applies to real life also. the meanign of the quote is so much broader than just a line in a book. nice job riss!
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