The Secret Life of the Bee’s, by Sue Monk Kidd, is a thrilling story about a young woman. Many young girls can relate to this tear jerking, heart warming novel. The Secret Life of the Bee’s is a story about a young woman named Lily who is going through life without a mother, and having to find out about herself and her mother on her own. The Secret Life of the Bee’s, is a book for everyone who enjoys reading any stories about strength, self love, and life.
Sue Monk Kidd, was born in Southwest Georgia, where her writing for The Secret Life of the Bee’s first began. Soon after moving from Georgia she met her husband in South Carolina. Sue wrote the book The Secret Life of the Bee’s from her past thoughts and experiences in Georgia and South Carolina. Sue Monk Kidd molded and added onto her past to make up Lily’s life and experiences in The Secret Life of the Bee’s. The Secret Life of the Bee’s is a book that is fiction, and is mainly a book for females.
Lily runs away from the terrible life with her father on a peach farm in Georgia. Lily’s home life is terrible with an abusive father, and no mother. Her runaway is a search to learn more about her mother who died when Lily was a young girl. She is accompanied by Rosealeen, an African American woman who works for her father and is wanted by the law. Soon Lily finds her way to the bee house were all the irony starts to make sense. Readers are awed by some of the information Sue Monk Kidd has presented in the book. Every piece of information seems to lead Lily into the path of learning about her mother’s life and death. The end of Lily’s quest is packed with emotion, thrill, and suspense. The family who lives in the pink bee house in South Carolina is full of surprise and mystery. With the four sisters, August, May, June, July, Lily learns about religion along with the strength she holds within herself. From the reader’s experience, the pain Lily feels for her mother, and the emotions that are involved with the sisters in the house, is very recognizable. The story shares thoughts on race, religion, love that people have within.
The story may seem over dramatic, but it isn’t. The story teaches young women about life, with a bit of humor and a large amount of suspense. The Secret Life of the Bee’s teaches young woman about family, and love. The characters are sure to make a reader think about their own life. All young women should be able to find something to relate to in The Secret Life of the Bee’s. With intense moments dealing with murder, suicide, racial issues, and self acceptance, every girl should enjoy reading this book. The author shares with the reader the emotions the character is experiencing in such a way, the reader may start to feel like their in the book it’s self. With an interesting plot, and a wonderful story line, the book The Secret Life of the Bee’s is an amazing novel.
Although nothing seems to add up at first, the book eventually makes perfect sense in the end. With its intelligent irony, and surprising finish, the novel is a “must read”. Any woman or girl would enjoy this book; even some males may appreciate this heart warming novel. Although majority of the story can be predicted, the readers shall find the novel surprising and exciting. The Secret Life of the Bee’s is a brilliant story, and was a New York Times bestseller. Sue Monk Kidd has defiantly written a wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love, all while describing the feminine face of god. Readers who choose to read The Secret Life of the Bee’s should be aware that it’s a beautiful story, written by an extraordinary book writer.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Editorial Response 4/23
Jazmine Gaona
I am opposing Alex Orchards editorial on the subject of abortion. I disagree with his editorial. Murdering is wrong, but it is the woman’s decision to have a child or not. Is rape love? The answer is no, but thousands are raped every year in the United States and are impregnated. Alex preached “This issue all boils down to what it says in the Bible. God states in the Bible, “A child is conceived in the womb”.” Many woman do not fallow the bible, although I’, catholic and believe in Jesus and bible, many woman do not fallow the belief of Jesus. So then the question arises, is it right to not allow someone to do an act because a religion they do not fallow says it “wrong” or “murder”? I feel the woman who has to carry the baby and birth it should have the right to say if it’s a good decision or not. If a woman who is unstable, either with some kind of drug or alcohol problem, or even just poor, I don’t feel it would be appropriate for that woman to have a child and raise it in a bad environment. Adoption may be a possibility, but what would happen if all woman who’ve had an abortion gave up the child for adoption instead? The children that are out to be adopted would be a huge population and cause a problem. If a woman would was to choose to give up her baby, because she feels it wouldn’t be a good idea, or the child wouldn’t have the life a child deserves, no one has the right to tell her she is wrong for her decision about her life and her body! Alex Orchard stated “like I said, I pity the woman who goes through with this process, known as murder.”. Well I pity the woman who are raped and forced to raise a child that is half unknown, and wasn’t made out of love.
I am opposing Alex Orchards editorial on the subject of abortion. I disagree with his editorial. Murdering is wrong, but it is the woman’s decision to have a child or not. Is rape love? The answer is no, but thousands are raped every year in the United States and are impregnated. Alex preached “This issue all boils down to what it says in the Bible. God states in the Bible, “A child is conceived in the womb”.” Many woman do not fallow the bible, although I’, catholic and believe in Jesus and bible, many woman do not fallow the belief of Jesus. So then the question arises, is it right to not allow someone to do an act because a religion they do not fallow says it “wrong” or “murder”? I feel the woman who has to carry the baby and birth it should have the right to say if it’s a good decision or not. If a woman who is unstable, either with some kind of drug or alcohol problem, or even just poor, I don’t feel it would be appropriate for that woman to have a child and raise it in a bad environment. Adoption may be a possibility, but what would happen if all woman who’ve had an abortion gave up the child for adoption instead? The children that are out to be adopted would be a huge population and cause a problem. If a woman would was to choose to give up her baby, because she feels it wouldn’t be a good idea, or the child wouldn’t have the life a child deserves, no one has the right to tell her she is wrong for her decision about her life and her body! Alex Orchard stated “like I said, I pity the woman who goes through with this process, known as murder.”. Well I pity the woman who are raped and forced to raise a child that is half unknown, and wasn’t made out of love.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Final Copy Editorial
Jazmine Gaona
Wal-Mart is a wonderful store. The store carries nearly everything, from baby diapers to Cool Whip. In the Super Wal-Marts, you can get all types of clothing and CD’s and even cowboy boots. The atmosphere is very friendly when within the store, all the costumers seem to know each other and all the workers seem eager to interact with the costumers. Wal-Mart is a worldwide store, and loved by nearly everyone. Even many teenagers find it to be such a fun store, to even hangout in. Wal-Mart contains many colorful objects as well, that may not be fun for the blind, but for the seeing it’s astonishing. Wal-Mart also contains wondrous makeup isles. All the makeup are low cost. To make Wal-Mart even better, they have an extraordinary toy section. You can find GI Joes, Barbie’s, Dora the Explorers and even Pikachu’s with cute yellow bodies. In the fruit section it’s amazingly fun, one corner you’ll see an orange, and the next, maybe a pineapple or a grape.
Many people are automatically attracted to the snack food isle. The isle has every good selection. Personally I like to grab a bag of Ranch Doritos’s and Spinach Dip. Many obese Wal-Mart shoppers prefer to view the candy isle. In the candy isle people can find hundreds of brands of candy to gorge on. When I enter the candy isle I like to buy Sour Patch kids and Sour Skittles, two for $2.
Nearly all objects in Wal-Mart are easily affordable, compared to Albertsons, Radio Shack, Walgreen’s, and K Mart; Wal-Mart has the all around lowest prices available to the public. Millions of people per year visit Wal-Mart for all types of reasons, to buy gifts, to buy food, or new clothing for the upcoming season. Wal-Mart is the store with unlimited options. Although, a car and a casket cannot be obtained, nearly everything else is!
Some Wal-Mart’s are taking over the country, with their super low prices and endless options, many businesses are closing down because the competition in nearly impossible. I go to Wal-Mart nearly, two or three times a week. Many times I don’t even go because I need to buy anything. When at Wal-Mart your bound to see many people you know, or have met in the past.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Jazmine's Review: Wal-Mart
Jazmine Gaona
Wal-Mart is a wonderful store. The store carries nearly everything, from baby diapers to Cool Whip. In the Super Wal-Marts, you can get all types of clothing and CD’s and even cowboy boots. The atmosphere is very friendly when within the store, all the costumers seem to know each other and all the workers seem eager to interact with the costumers. Wal-Mart is a worldwide store, and loved by nearly everyone. Even many teenagers find it to be such a fun store, to even hangout in. Wal-Mart contains many colorful objects as well, that may not be fun for the blind, but for the seeing it’s astonishing. Wal-Mart also contains wondrous makeup isles. All the makeup are low cost. To make Wal-Mart even better, they have an extraordinary toy section. You can find GI Joes, Barbie’s, Dora the Explorers and even Pikachu’s with cute yellow bodies. In the fruit section it’s amazingly fun, one corner you’ll see an orange, and the next, maybe a pineapple or a grape.
Many people are automatically attracted to the snack food isle. The isle has every good selection. Personally I like to grab a bag of Ranch Doritos’s and Spinach Dip. Many obese Wal-Mart shoppers prefer to view the candy isle. In the candy isle people can find hundreds of brands of candy to gorge on. When I enter the candy isle I like to buy Sour Patch kids and Sour Skittles, two for $2.
Nearly all objects in Wal-Mart are easily affordable, compared to Albertsons, Radio Shack, Walgreen’s, and K Mart; Wal-Mart has the all around lowest prices available to the public. Millions of people per year visit Wal-Mart for all types of reasons, to buy gifts, to buy food, or new clothing for the upcoming season. Wal-Mart is the store with unlimited options. Although, a car and a casket cannot be obtained, nearly everything else is!
Some Wal-Mart’s are taking over the country, with their super low prices and endless options, many businesses are closing down because the competition in nearly impossible. I go to Wal-Mart nearly, two or three times a week. Many times I don’t even go because I need to buy anything. When at Wal-Mart your bound to see many people you know, or have met in the past.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Ledes, April 17
Terrorism, kidnapping among top fears for today's youth
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/16/children.fears/index.html
Studies show that terrorism is the top fear of most teens, followed by gang attacks and weather conditions. “A study on more than 1,000 children and adolescents in grades 2 through 12 found that some of the 20 most common fears include "terrorist attacks," "having to fight in a war," "drive-by shootings," "tornadoes/hurricanes" and "drowning/swimming in deep water," based on self-reports of how scary each of 98 events or concepts seems.” The local news is suspected on making the children fear the things they do.
Trial begins in slaying of transgender woman
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/16/transgender.slaying.trial/index.html
“It all started as a tryst, arranged online, in a quiet town in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. She was an 18-year-old transgender woman. He was a 32-year-old rough-and-tumble gang member.” Many hate crime acts like this have been closely watched by transgender support groups. If the male is convicted with the murder, he will spend the rest of his life in jail, with no parole.
One aboard in 'not survivable' Florida crash, official says
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/17/florida.plane.crash/index.html
" A Fort Lauderdale official said that only one person was on a plane that slammed into a vacant house Friday, a crash called "not survivable" by a fire official."The home that the plane crashed into was apparently empty. The twin-engine Cessna was bound for Fernandina Beach. The first main concern was that there was a possibility of a serious fire.
Library finds urine saturating 41 bookshttp://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/LibraryFindsUrineSaturating41Books
Disgusting is the best way to describe what library workers found on Wednesday. "This is a filthy and despicable act of vandalism," said Mayor Jamie Tillery. There were 41 books covered in urine. Many of the workers tried attempting to make the problem better, and cleaning the books, but the books were all ruined. The library is working to upgrade its security system, so incidents like this will be caught on video.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/16/children.fears/index.html
Studies show that terrorism is the top fear of most teens, followed by gang attacks and weather conditions. “A study on more than 1,000 children and adolescents in grades 2 through 12 found that some of the 20 most common fears include "terrorist attacks," "having to fight in a war," "drive-by shootings," "tornadoes/hurricanes" and "drowning/swimming in deep water," based on self-reports of how scary each of 98 events or concepts seems.” The local news is suspected on making the children fear the things they do.
Trial begins in slaying of transgender woman
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/16/transgender.slaying.trial/index.html
“It all started as a tryst, arranged online, in a quiet town in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. She was an 18-year-old transgender woman. He was a 32-year-old rough-and-tumble gang member.” Many hate crime acts like this have been closely watched by transgender support groups. If the male is convicted with the murder, he will spend the rest of his life in jail, with no parole.
One aboard in 'not survivable' Florida crash, official says
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/17/florida.plane.crash/index.html
" A Fort Lauderdale official said that only one person was on a plane that slammed into a vacant house Friday, a crash called "not survivable" by a fire official."The home that the plane crashed into was apparently empty. The twin-engine Cessna was bound for Fernandina Beach. The first main concern was that there was a possibility of a serious fire.
Library finds urine saturating 41 bookshttp://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/LibraryFindsUrineSaturating41Books
Disgusting is the best way to describe what library workers found on Wednesday. "This is a filthy and despicable act of vandalism," said Mayor Jamie Tillery. There were 41 books covered in urine. Many of the workers tried attempting to make the problem better, and cleaning the books, but the books were all ruined. The library is working to upgrade its security system, so incidents like this will be caught on video.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Editorial Thing
Jazmine Gaona
Essay where I can ‘bitch’
School is a place for learning, growing, and figuring out ones future. The School (Tongue River High School) has hundreds of rules. I have a problem with a plethora of rules that are school enforces. Mr. White has gone like power Nazi, and won’t allow the students and some teachers like anything because the school is new.
One rule that I find utterly ridiculous is the cell phone rule. I find it bullshit that a person can’t use technology in class. If I choose to use my cell phone during class, being fully aware that it may possibly affect my grade and possibly my future I think I should be allowed to. Teachers think they have the right to tell me what to do when it comes to my own personal objects. I feel that if I want to text and talk to people during school then I should be able to do what I want. And if it affects my learning, then it’s obviously my problem. Cell phones shouldn’t be denied from students, its there personal object and many people have other uses for it then just texting, like helping them keep track of things and reminding them of tasks that need to be completed.
Another rule I have a problem with is the ‘no drinks in school rule’! During class many student get extremely thirsty, and are denied water. Students and even teachers aren’t even allowed to carry a water bottle with a screwed on lid, because there’s a possibility that it could spill. I think this rule is ridiculous because water doesn’t stain anything, and human beings need water to survive. I have found myself becoming dehydrated because I don’t like drinking from water fountains so I don’t drink anything for 8 hours of the day. I get really thirsty, then I get really pissed off, and no one wants that.
Essay where I can ‘bitch’
School is a place for learning, growing, and figuring out ones future. The School (Tongue River High School) has hundreds of rules. I have a problem with a plethora of rules that are school enforces. Mr. White has gone like power Nazi, and won’t allow the students and some teachers like anything because the school is new.
One rule that I find utterly ridiculous is the cell phone rule. I find it bullshit that a person can’t use technology in class. If I choose to use my cell phone during class, being fully aware that it may possibly affect my grade and possibly my future I think I should be allowed to. Teachers think they have the right to tell me what to do when it comes to my own personal objects. I feel that if I want to text and talk to people during school then I should be able to do what I want. And if it affects my learning, then it’s obviously my problem. Cell phones shouldn’t be denied from students, its there personal object and many people have other uses for it then just texting, like helping them keep track of things and reminding them of tasks that need to be completed.
Another rule I have a problem with is the ‘no drinks in school rule’! During class many student get extremely thirsty, and are denied water. Students and even teachers aren’t even allowed to carry a water bottle with a screwed on lid, because there’s a possibility that it could spill. I think this rule is ridiculous because water doesn’t stain anything, and human beings need water to survive. I have found myself becoming dehydrated because I don’t like drinking from water fountains so I don’t drink anything for 8 hours of the day. I get really thirsty, then I get really pissed off, and no one wants that.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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