In The Secret Life of Bees the author takes us back to the realities of the early years of the Civil Rights Movement.The Study Guide is a comprehensive aid to reflective reading of this popular novel.Including:1. An Introduction;2. Original annotated list of characters;3. Original sections on setting, genre, themes, etc.;4. Commentary, explanatory notes and guiding questions for each chapter. 5. Glossary of relevant literary terms;6. Vocabulary activities...