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The Secret Life of BeesSymbolism of Bees/Honey
The Secret Life of BeesSymbolism of Bees/Honey
By Georgia LaLuzerne, William Griffith,
Ella Taggart, Mitch Kern, and Riley Williams
The Secret Life of BeesSymbolism 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 BeesSymbolism 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 BeesSymbolism 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 BeesSymbolism of Bees/Honey
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 BeesSymbolism 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 BeesSymbolism of Bees/Honey
Honey
• Life is always sweeter with a little honey…– Honey represents the good things in life
• Represents important things in life• Healing• Hope