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I read the whole book... Where the hell were the bees??

Sandra Secret life of Bees is filled with symbolism about bee colonies. At the beginning of each chapter is a thought provoking quote regarding bees. This bo…moreSecret life of Bees is filled with symbolism about bee colonies. At the beginning of each chapter is a thought provoking quote regarding bees. This book is filled with bees and honey and love and loss. Perhaps you should re-read it, since you surely missed the richness of the symbolism of the Queen bee and her importance in each hive...she was their mother bee, in other words, and the main character's involvement in her mother's death is woven throughout the book. (less)

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