This
paper explains that Sue Monk Kidd's
book, "The Secret
Life of Bees", is a testament to the healing power of
love in a young girl's life. The author points out that the book reinforces the understanding of the important role a
mother plays in her child's growth. The paper relates that one of the most significant events in the book occurs when Lily's mother dies because the
loss of Lily's mother is crucial to the plot and theme of the rest of the book; it is the loss of her mother that leaves Lily
motherless and alone.
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