Lily Owen's The Secret Life Of Bees

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From the challenging and confusing age of fourteen, Lily experiences an “enlightenment” as she realizes she should not put up with the cruel living conditions she has dealt with. She flees from her home with Rosaleen, a housekeeper, and go to be free of the harsh conditions under T. Ray. Lily strives to learn about her mother and the secrets hidden from her lack of knowing her.
In the coming-of-age novel, The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd, Lily Owen’s confession of her identity and discussion, with August, about her mother allows her to learn the truth behind her mother’s actions, and sets her free into self-discovery, to learn her value and the true meaning of family. From the beginning of the book, Lily viewed her mother very
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