Blog 7

BLOG #7 – Consider the notion that everything is an argument. Choose one of the two books you read this summer – compose a critical analysis of the book addressing what argument the author is making – consider the author is making this argument indirectly (think of what theme/ societal comment the author is making, and go from there). Your opinion should be central to this topic

   Sue Monk Kidd's, Secret Life of Bees, is an argument for women's empowerment, and for racism.  The Boatwright sister's, three main characters, are all strong, independant, successful African American women. They seem to embody her argument that women can be and should be independent no matter their color.
    She also argues that racism is irrational. It is revealed through Lily's stay with the boatwright sister's that Lily harbors a small amount of racism through her growing up in a racist area. The more Lily becomes attached to the sister's, the more Lily realizes that there is no need for her racism towards them, therefore that it is irrational for her to have harbored these feelings all along.