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Symbolism In Secret Life Of Bees

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In the book Secret Life of Bees, there are many important symbols that show up throughout the book. These symbols help us understand the theme and the meaning behind the book. Many times, these symbols are not obvious, and are hinted but not told directly to the reader. This book in particular, has many symbols that we must find to understand the book. One symbol told in the book is the statue of Mary. August had told Lily about the story of Our Lady in Chains, who was Mary, and also owns a statue of Mary. To understand it, August explained that it is important to have a religious icon that could fit in with different communities, which will help black people lean toward Black Mary. After that, August reveals that the statue is not a gift

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