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Emmy asked this question about The Secret Life of Bees:
I read the whole book... Where the hell were the bees??
G Most of the book takes place at a bee farm. The bees were at the bee farm, because bee farms farm bees.

But anyway, this book was not literally about …moreMost of the book takes place at a bee farm. The bees were at the bee farm, because bee farms farm bees.

But anyway, this book was not literally about bees. This book centered around Lily, Rosaleen, and the beekeeping sisters. Because bees are a part of daily life, they are oft mentioned and their habits can relate to what is happening is these women's lives.(less)
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