Through reading The Secret Life of Bees I have become increasingly aware that the novel is written by a women, Sue Monk Kidd. Although she does discuss the stereotype of women being emotion through the character of May, she does depict women in a favorable manor. Mrs. Kidd expresses that it would be a waste of Lily’s time to go to beauty school. Lily would live more up to her potential by becoming a writer or an English teacher. The use of the black Mary is also a compliment to women because she is depicted as a strong leader that helps save those who are chained. The entire book has a tone that favors women with little subtleties about August’s Grandmother, Big Mama, being an even better keeper because she was a woman. I don’t believe that Mrs. Kidd is being biased toward women because I think that each of the three black sisters represent different types of women: May is emotional and sympathetic, June is strong but distant, and August is the wise one. I believe that in the reading I have done so far that Mrs. Kidd was done excellent and realistic depictions of women is society.
Women in contemporary society (by Chelsea)
April 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment
Chelsea M.
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mandypeaslee
// Apr 3, 2007 at 9:19 am
Chelsea,
You have provided an insightful look at the generalitites that reader can take from the different female characters. Do you think that Kidd represents all types of women? Can all readers relate to at least one of the characters? I look forwardt o your next response.
Mrs. P
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