Sue Monk Kidd’s novel, The Secret Life of Bees, indirectly characterizes Lily’s father T-Ray, as a strict, unforgiving man because of his neglect of Lily and harsh punishments. Multiple instances present themselves throughout the beginning of the story that convey T-Ray’s style of parenting. Notably, the morning after T-Ray discovered Lily in the orchard, he shouts to her, “As long as you live under my roof, you’ll do what I say!” (Kidd 26). T-Ray’s outburst conveys his firm control over his daughter…
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