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Reading Group Discussion Guide: What do you think are the main themes in THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, and how are they explored? Which theme stood out particularly strongly for you? How does Sue Monk Kidd use colour and texture to bring people and places alive? What role does honey have to play in THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES? ‘Knowing can be a curse on a person’s life. I’d traded in a pack of lies for a pack of truth, and I didn’t know which one was heavier.’ Discuss. How does memory infuse THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES? How does Sue Monk Kidd portray motherhood in THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES? ‘He chose to stand there and be one of them.’ Discuss Zach’s actions in chapter nine. ‘The hardest thing on earth is choosing what matters.’ To what extent do the characters in THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES manage this? How did the ending of THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES make you feel? Further Reading THE MERMAID CHAIR – Sue Monk Kidd Praise for The Secret Life of Bees Reading Group Discussion Guide To find out more about the film go to: www.secretlifeofbeesmovie.co.uk |
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