In the novel, The Secret Life of Bees, the protagonist Lily is depicted as inferior in the eyes of her father. Lily’s father feels ashamed of Lily wanting to be educated and punishes her when she tries to read a book during a slow day of selling peaches. Lily’s father treats her like an animal, locked up, with no where to go and no sense of belonging. The way women, like Lily, are depicted in the book is in an inferior light. T. Ray has no interest in his daughters life and he doesn’t give notice to the fact that she is incredibly bright and could hold her own in society. But because he doesn’t believe women belong in higher education such as college, he ‘ support her achievements. For the purpose of the story, the author may depict Lily as inferior in the eyes of society so that she can prove herself to her father and society.
Women in the novel
April 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment
Abigail C.
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mandypeaslee
// Apr 3, 2007 at 9:14 am
Abby,
The final statement in your blog makes me consider the author’s intentions in including such a relationship. Do you think that Kidd is critiquing the roles of men and women in society, or do you think she is reaffirming roles of men and women in society? I look forward to your next response.
Mrs. P
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