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loved this book....was just a little disappointed in the ending

Patti Quintano I disagree with some opinions below. I think the story was much bigger than Bee's story . . . that is why the ending sublimate's Bee's little story to…moreI disagree with some opinions below. I think the story was much bigger than Bee's story . . . that is why the ending sublimate's Bee's little story to the bigger story still being written by and in the world.

I think the question of Bee's future is left open-ended, as a symbol of where we are now with the many social and cultural challenges before us as a global community that are presented in the novel . . . our future with these issues looks bleak like Bee's at the "end" of the book, but the end hasn't come yet, the last chapter still unwritten. It's not too late to write a happy ending for us as well, just as you can imagine that Sarah is not going to just walk away from Bee's future, either.

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Patti Quintano The oil company was lining the pockets of the politicians in Nigeria to keep a lid on the atrocities so they could continue business as usual -- findi…moreThe oil company was lining the pockets of the politicians in Nigeria to keep a lid on the atrocities so they could continue business as usual -- finding those reserves and being first to seize them, no matter the cost in human lives. It always comes down to money. Recall the heavy use of monetary metaphors throughout -- one of the major themes of the book in my mind.(less)

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Why do you call the book 'Little Bee', when the title is 'The Other Hand'? Little Bee is one of the main characters.

Krista The original title was "The Other Hand" when it was published in the UK. When they worked the book up for publishing in the USA they changed the title…moreThe original title was "The Other Hand" when it was published in the UK. When they worked the book up for publishing in the USA they changed the title to "Little Bee." This is commonly done. For example the first Harry Potter book in the UK is called, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" but in the USA the book is titled, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
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why does Charlie put on the batman costume?

Katherine Mcgrath He belives it gives him the powers to fight the "baddies"…moreHe belives it gives him the powers to fight the "baddies"(less)

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