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The Secret Life Of Bees By Sue Monk Kidd

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In the book The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, August and Rosaleen are extremely different in their upbringing and the way it affects them. Due to the knowledge she gained growing up, August is “so intelligent, so cultured” (78), while Rosaleen’s limited education makes it so she could “get some manners” (75). August has a lot more academic knowledge and understanding of what to do in social situations than Rosaleen due to her education and upbringing. Rosaleen came from a poorer family and didn’t have as an extensive education as August did. Another way that Rosaleen and August are different is that August is “the woman who makes the Black Madonna Honey” (68) while Rosaleen “worked as one of [T. Ray’s] pickers” (2). August is a notable
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