Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life Of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees has plentiful characters that represent someone you may know, or even yourself. Sue Monk Kidd reveals real issues that we are still facing in society today. One of these issues comes in one of the most significant quote by is stated by August. She states, “People can start out one way, and by the time life gets through with them they end up completely different” (248). Three characters that represent this quote are May, June, and Rosaleen. Ultimately, Sue Monk Kidd included these characters to display that it is acceptable for a human to grief in their own way, and to respect others in their time of grief.
While reading Chapter 12 of The Secret Life of Bees, the reader is able to infer several characters to describe at this moment August states “People can start out one way, and by the time life gets through with them they end up completely different” (248). A perfect example of someone who changed in this novel is June Boatwright. June was left alone at the altar, which led her to develop trust issues. Therefore, throughout this novel she is faced with complications, such as when Neil

She speaks on behalf of many African American voters in the 60’s, who even after being given the legal right to vote still faced discrimination on the daily basis. In the beginning of the novel, Rosaleen is already faced with prejudice. As Lily explains, “By then Rosaleen lay sprawled on the ground, pinned, twisting her fingers around the clumps of grass. Blood ran from a cut beneath her eye.” (33). Furthermore, Sue Monk Kidd includes this in the book to show real major issues society was facing in the novel. Rosaleen is changed towards the conclusion of the novel. When Lily and Rosaleen move in with the Calendar sisters, Rosaleen quickly makes friends with May, who notably takes a liking to Rosaleen as well. Moreover Rosaleen has truly found a makeshift family who includes; Lily, August, May, and