Lily's The Secret Life Of Bees

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Lily, the protagonist, who shows attitude throughout The Secret Life of Bees, has a relatable mindset to the author of the poem, “If”. The poem could have easily been written by Lily. First, the main theme of being a leader helps explain Lily’s engagement to the poem. It is about turning your dreams into a reality, and Lily accomplishes this by running away from her problems and listening to her gut instinct. This situation is comparable to “If” when it explains: “if you can dream- and not make dreams your master.” Secondly, it has very clear details in each stanza adding more thought and insight to the relatability. For example, it conveys the message to keep calm when it seems like the whole world is against you. Lily has to persevere

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