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1 The Secret Life of Bees Symbolism of Bees/Honey
By Georgia LaLuzerne, William Griffith, Ella Taggart, Mitch Kern, and Riley Williams The Secret Life of Bees Symbolism of Bees/Honey

2 Symbolism of Bees/Honey
Bee Epigraphs Each chapter begins with an epigraph Epigraph relates and/or foreshadows to events in the chapter For example… Chapter 1: “The queen, for her part, is the unifying force of the community; if she is removed from the hive, the workers very quickly sense her absence. After a few hours, or even less, they show unmistakable signs of queenlessness.” (pg. 1) Talks about workers missing the queen Represents Lily missing her mother The Secret Life of Bees Symbolism of Bees/Honey

3 Symbolism of Bees/Honey
Send Messages Guides Bees in the jar, Lily is trapped Bees leave the jar, telling Lily to leave Honey leads her to Boatwright's Help with decision making process Clue to mom The Secret Life of Bees Symbolism of Bees/Honey

4 Symbolism of Bees/Honey
Boatwright Bees Bees at the Boatwright's teach life lessons Life, death, community Beekeeping teaches Lily responsibility Boatwright house is like a beehive All women Queen bee (August) keeps things in order The Secret Life of Bees Symbolism of Bees/Honey

5 Calendar Sisters/Bees
August – The Queen Bee Takes care of her family (the hive) Oversees honey-making June – The Mourner Bee Plays cello for the dead Everything in life is so serious May – The Worker Bee Short life Weight of the world (the hive) The Secret Life of Bees Symbolism of Bees/Honey

6 Symbolism of Bees/Honey
Queen Bee Various Queen Bees: Lily’s mother Deborah Sylvan/Peach farm August Tiburon/Boatwright house Black Mary Daughters of Mary The Secret Life of Bees Symbolism of Bees/Honey

7 Symbolism of Bees/Honey
Life is always sweeter with a little honey… Honey represents the good things in life Represents important things in life Healing Hope The Secret Life of Bees Symbolism of Bees/Honey


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