The Secret Life of Bees Freedom and Confinement Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

'Today we're celebrating the Assumption of Mary,' August said. 'We're celebrating how she woke from her sleep and rose into heaven. And we're here to remember the story of Our Lady of Chains, to remind ourselves that those chains could never keep her down. Our Lady broke free of them every time' (13.82).

The themes of imprisonment and escape are intertwined in the novel. The story of Our Lady of Chains offers references to both.