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The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd, is about Lily Owens, a girl who goes
on a journey that spins her life “into a whole new orbit (p. ... ” It is a story that
incorporates the symbolism of bees, death, and the power of love; themes that are present
throughout the novel. Kidd uses the first chapter of the novel to introduce all
of the major themes explored in the work, preparing the reader for what is to come so
they can experience the full impact of the events that change Lily’s life forever.
“Looking back on it now, I want to say the bees were sent to me. ... ” The first theme introduced in the novel is bees.
The bees play a very important, although somewhat indirect, role throughout the entire
story, so it is fitting that the first chapter starts off with Lily describing the bees. “At night
I would lie in bed and watch the show, how bees squeezed through the cracks of my
bedroom wall and flew circles around the room…(p.1)” The bees are almost always
spoken of as if they are more than just insects, constantly being compared to humans (like
the angel Gabriel). Lily believes the bees sent her on her strange journey; they helped and
guided her. Every chapter in the novel begins with a quote from a different book, giving
the reader some information about bees.
Approximate Word count = 1109
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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