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Sep 29, 2008 04:08AM
What did you guys think which character was the most interesting in the Secret life of Bees?
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August.Probably because I'd love to have someone like her chat to me one day!
I've always had a love/hate relationship with bees and honey so I was fascinated with the descriptions of how the honey was collected etc.The bonds the young girl makes with the women were wonderful. I think the power of women came through but more the message that color is not what determines our goodness, but rather that which is inside. These were wonderful women.
I loved all three of the sisters. August is someone I'd like to have on my side, but I could relate to May.
Some good themes, but boy the writing sucked. A rough first draft! Somebody needed to edit this, and somebody should have rewritten it a few times based on an editor's suggestions. It's criminal to let writers embarrass themselves like that because they haven't had any help.
I really liked the way this woman went about teaching this young girl about the bees and made it relate to humans. I liked this book.
I like the way August takes Lily in and cares for her. She teaches her about life and the bees at the same time, and yet gives her room to figure things out on her own as well. She doesn't force Lily to tell her story, but rather builds a relationship with her and lets her story come out as Lily is ready.
Franknannie wrote: "I like the way August takes Lily in and cares for her. She teaches her about life and the bees at the same time...I agree. It seems that throughout the entire book August shows unconditional love for Lily. I though this book was amazing!
I thought that Lily was the most interesting character in this book because she had such a hard life with killing her mother and all accidently she hates herself for it,through time she pulls through finding friends,courage and learning to let go of the past and move into the future.A truly remarkable character.
Lily. With all her story's she won the contest for me!!!
I started keeping bees a year ago, well after I'd read the book (which I enjoyed). I want to read it again and see how the "wisdom" changes or deepens since I know more about bees.
May, she was so sweet and we both have the same problem: we care too much.
I admired August. I smile when she explains why the house is painted pink. All characters were interesting. The support shared by the black Mary group is great. I loved this book!
I really liked this book but the movie was terrible.
I did not care for the movie as well, but I did enjoy the book. I liked all the characters in this book, but if I had to chose it would probably be August. August had words of wisdom.
I would love to have an August in my life. It would have to August.
August was my favorite...she was a wise and wonderful woman.
Missed the movie on tonight! :(
A good feeling: Our 24yr old daughter called. "Whatcha reading?" She replied, "Secret Life of Bees and so far, I really like it." Way back she & I had watched the movie. I usually want to read the book first, but this time it worked out just right.
The characters were all interesting, extremely vivid, and believable. I loved the characters of Lily, August and Rosaleen (I think she was my favourite!).
Melody wrote: "Missed the movie on tonight! :("The movie was terrible. IMO. I loved the book though!
August Boatright. She's so warm and understanding. I love her words of wisdom.
Don´t be so hasty in trashing to movie. It did the book justice. The father´s part was the most demanding of the actors skills and he pulled it off excellently. I vote him the best of an incredible acting cast.I liked May the most, although it was such a squeaker in terms who was the favorite. At times I was veering to June, a real feisty firebrand. I would have loved to see her in real life take down some good ole southern boy characters.
Lily and Rosaleen.
Melody wrote: "Missed the movie on tonight! :("There is a movie?
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