In The Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk Kidd makes this evident through her protagonist, Lily Owens. Lily grows up in South Carolina during the 1960s, a time known for mass prejudice and the Civil Rights Movement. After the death of her mother, Lily is raised by her father T. Ray, and caretaker Rosaleen. Lily becomes drawn to Rosaleen and later decides to run away from home in an attempt to find truth and meaning …showed first 75 words of 1378 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1378 total…and helps her see that colored people and white people can work together, and they are both equally intelligent. Zach helps Lily see that she has the ability to do whatever she wants in life, but he is restricted to his actions because of the color of his skin. Through her journey to discover the true meaning of life, Lily Owens is able to change her beliefs and her stance on society as a whole.