sue monk kidd. born august 12, 1948 – georgia began writing at age of 30; nonfiction (memoirs) ...
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Sue Monk Kidd
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Born August 12, 1948 – Georgia Began writing at age of 30; nonfiction
(memoirs) First novel: The Secret Life of Bees
(2002) Second novel: The Mermaid Chair (2005) Lives in Southwest Florida with her
husband, Sandy, and a black Lab, named Lily
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Summer, 1964 – outside Sylvan, South CarolinaHistorical Context - Timeline (August 28, 1963) The March on Washington
and King’s speech are widely given credit for drumming up support for the important events that followed.
South Carolina, 1964 - A time of civil unrest (racial divides- painful reminders of the cruelty of racism)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964- Officially outlawed racial segregation in schools, public places and employment.
National Voting Rights Act of 1965 - Outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been used to keep blacks from voting at certain booths in the South.
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the mottos or the quotations used at the beginning of each chapter. (See handout)
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a reference to a person, place, poem, book, event, etc., which is not part of the story, that the author expects the reader will recognize. (see handout) historical, religious, cultural, literary
Example: “But of course my luck with this guy sucks. So he turns his head and sees me. And wolfsmiles, showing oh granny what big teeth you have” (Speak 97).
Allusion: Little Red Riding Hood
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Lily Owens: (protagonist) 14 years old Rosaleen: nanny, care-taker T. Ray Owens: Lily’s father Deborah Owens: Lily’s mother August Boatwright: May Boatwright: June Boatwright: Zach Taylor:
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Themes Coming of Age
Self Discovery, Maturity, Growing-up The Irrationality of Racism
irrational: without reason/logic or fairness The Power of Female Community The Importance of Storytelling
We learn from them
Motifs (re-occurring images/references)
Bees Mothers
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Beehives Photographs The Black Mary
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a novel or other work of literature in which the main character or characters grow, mature, or understand the world in adult terms.