The novel “The Secret Life of Bees” deals with important social issues. The book is written by Sue Monk Kidd, which deals with racism and prejudice in the 60s from the perspective of a white teenager, Lily Owens. Racism and prejudice are the most important issues, and probably the main social issues. Racism is defined as: “Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior” (Oxford Dictionaries, u.d.). In the book, we clearly see the hatred towards the black. Racism is something that many people deals with on a daily basis, not only today but also for over hundreds of years ago. In the 60s in the US, there was a Civil Rights movement where people fought for equal rights between the races, especially the black people’s rights. The Civil Rights Act movement changed the US in several essential areas. Decisive laws were established and the power
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She is raised up to believe that blacks are second-class citizens, and the world is logically structured that way. Lily also thinks that all African Americans are likewise uneducated and ugly. However, when Lily meets the unique, educated, thoughtful August Boatwright, she must adjust her assumptions and combat her prejudice. At first, Lily feels stunned that a black person could be as creative, smart and sensitive as August. Combating and recognizing her shock allows Lily to realize the truth about racism.
The Secret Life of Bees is a book that deals with racism in the 60s from the perspective of a white teenager in the US. It highlights the stupidity of racism as a major theme. It is important to understand some of the disadvantages of this narrative approach. We see everything through the eyes of a white girl. She might not comprehend everything that a black person would have. However, we can clearly see that there are problems and
She is raised up to believe that blacks are second-class citizens, and the world is logically structured that way. Lily also thinks that all African Americans are likewise uneducated and ugly. However, when Lily meets the unique, educated, thoughtful August Boatwright, she must adjust her assumptions and combat her prejudice. At first, Lily feels stunned that a black person could be as creative, smart and sensitive as August. Combating and recognizing her shock allows Lily to realize the truth about racism.
The Secret Life of Bees is a book that deals with racism in the 60s from the perspective of a white teenager in the US. It highlights the stupidity of racism as a major theme. It is important to understand some of the disadvantages of this narrative approach. We see everything through the eyes of a white girl. She might not comprehend everything that a black person would have. However, we can clearly see that there are problems and