The Secret Life of Bees Death Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

'Putting black cloths on the hives is for us. I do it to remind us that life gives way into death, and then death turns around and gives way into life' (10.144).

Here, August emphasizes her belief in the cyclical nature of life and death, with one always giving way to the other. So, kind of happy, kind of sad?