Important Events By: Jason Wainer
Event #1: Lily and Rosaleen run away from home because of the constant abuse from T-Ray and possible death from the dealer and his men for Rosaleen. Not to mention the unsolved mystery of Lily's mother's death. Now Rosaleen is considered to be a fugitive and Lily, as far as she knows, is dead meat to her father. (Page 49)
Importance of event: Although both Lily and Rosaleen are aware that the two of them are in major trouble, this is the start of the journey for Lily to recognize who she really is inside herself. As for Rosaleen she now has the freedom to escape to a safe haven. The most crucial point that must happen is that they must not separate. If they do, both will not have a true friend in the world and will view it as a place of strangers and enemies.
Importance of event: Although both Lily and Rosaleen are aware that the two of them are in major trouble, this is the start of the journey for Lily to recognize who she really is inside herself. As for Rosaleen she now has the freedom to escape to a safe haven. The most crucial point that must happen is that they must not separate. If they do, both will not have a true friend in the world and will view it as a place of strangers and enemies.
Event #2: Lily discovers the Black Mary jars in the general store, which corresponds to her picture of Black Mary. Rosaleen and Lily head to the Boatwright house, where they make the honey. (Page 64)
Importance of event: Lily has the picture of Black Mary which belonged to her mother when she died. When she recognized it in the General Store, she was a bit curious if this is one of the spots where her mother had been. She has solved her first clue of finding her mother and how she was killed. Lily and Rosaleen proceed to the Boatwright sisters' house in hopes to discover more about her mother's absence.
Event #3: August tells Lily that she can tell August anything that is on her mind. (Page, 147)
Importance of event: This shows that Lily and August have built the special mother-daughter bond in which Lily can confide to August about anything that is on her mind. Lily does not want to blow her cover too soon. Her feelings for the Boatwright sisters are strong in the sense that they are like the family she has never had. Telling them that she has lied may jeopardize their fact finding mission as to what really happened to her mother and that they may get caught by the police and T-Ray. Lily remains silent, with her cloak of lies around her.
Event #4: Lily gets stung by bees in the bee house. She then retreats to tell August and her response is that you are not a true beekeeper until you have been stung by the bees themselves. (Page, 149)
Importance of event: Lily has overcome a small hurdle not only into maturity, but also into the guild of beekeeping. As kids, they cry because of the excruciating pain that rushes through their body. As an adult, they learn that crying will not solve the problem and that there is a solution to any situation. Lily has accepted the bee sting and is one step closer to becoming a mature woman. As for her acceptance into the guild of beekeeping, as August had said, no one is truly a beekeeper until that person has been stung by a bee. Hence this made Lily an honorary beekeeper and because of that, Lily feels more at ease in the Boatwright house than she would ever be at home.
Event #5: Lily contacts her father, T-Ray, for the first time in many months at the Boatwright sisters' house. (Page 159-160)
Importance of event: After running away with Rosaleen and finally settling in with a group of accepting women who make honey, Lily comes to the point where she must make an attempt to face her fear. She tests how much he loves her by asking what her favorite color is. In this case it is blue, but T-Ray ignores her question and only get angry at her. After an intense heated conversation with her dad, Lily comes to find out that he really does not love Lily in the way she wants him to love.
Event #7: According to May, Lily is told her mother Deborah was living at the Boatwright house. (Page, 173)
Importance of event: This is it. Lily had gathered proof that her mother, Deborah had lived with the Boatwright sisters. May was the one who had confirmed it while on the ground placing grahm cracker crumbs on the floor to catch cockroaches scattering among the floor. Lily's mother had formulated this little trick herself and has been used by the Boatwright sisters ever since.
Event #6: Zach and Lily share their first kiss, even though they know their relationship will not work out. (Page, 183)
Importance of event: This shows how Lily and Zach had a bond that could have turned into a successful and mutualistic relationship. However, if they did achieve the relationship status of dating, there would be a controversy about interracial dating, and they would hate each other to world's end unless they refused to open up their love to the world. Or that the feeling would be awkward between them. Lily and Zach have a stable healthy relaionship of friends as of now and do not want to ruin it in any way, shape or form.
Event #8: Lily talks to August about her mother. (Page, 236)
Importance of event: The final part of Lily's mystery is settled between August and her. It turns out that August knew Lily since the day she came here since she had a spitting image of her mother's face. Lily has yearned for this moment and finally gets the answers she deserves. Many tears were shed during this conversation and August was there to comfort. This was also the time when Lily came clean about everything and August understood well to the point where she forgave Lily for such actions. In the end, Lily had the satisfaction of what she set out for...to find out about the death of her mother.
Event #9: Lily smashes honey jars against the wall in the honey house because she is mad about her mother not bringing her to the Boatwright sisters' house and to grow up here. (Page, 260)
Importance of event: Lily is distraught with the thought of her own mother leaving little, defenseless, fragile Lily with T-Ray. The one who abuses anyone he sees that the punishment fits the crime. The thought of being left alone while your own mother runs to find a safe haven, leaves to avoid more beatings and she does not take you. Lily could not escape such thought in her head and her way of dealing with it is by throwing honey jars against the walls of the honey house.
Event #10: Lily screams "Daddy!" at T-Ray, to prevent him from stabbing her. T-Ray is taken by surprise due to of Lily's cry, and that she called him daddy. (Page, 295)
Importance of event: When Lily screamed "Daddy" at T-Ray, something snapped inside him. He regained his mind and realized what he was about to do. He was shocked to hear the name Daddy come from Lily who always disrespected him and vice-versa. In the end Lily made an impact on T-Ray's deadly thought and both will remember this moment forever.
Importance of event: Lily has the picture of Black Mary which belonged to her mother when she died. When she recognized it in the General Store, she was a bit curious if this is one of the spots where her mother had been. She has solved her first clue of finding her mother and how she was killed. Lily and Rosaleen proceed to the Boatwright sisters' house in hopes to discover more about her mother's absence.
Event #3: August tells Lily that she can tell August anything that is on her mind. (Page, 147)
Importance of event: This shows that Lily and August have built the special mother-daughter bond in which Lily can confide to August about anything that is on her mind. Lily does not want to blow her cover too soon. Her feelings for the Boatwright sisters are strong in the sense that they are like the family she has never had. Telling them that she has lied may jeopardize their fact finding mission as to what really happened to her mother and that they may get caught by the police and T-Ray. Lily remains silent, with her cloak of lies around her.
Event #4: Lily gets stung by bees in the bee house. She then retreats to tell August and her response is that you are not a true beekeeper until you have been stung by the bees themselves. (Page, 149)
Importance of event: Lily has overcome a small hurdle not only into maturity, but also into the guild of beekeeping. As kids, they cry because of the excruciating pain that rushes through their body. As an adult, they learn that crying will not solve the problem and that there is a solution to any situation. Lily has accepted the bee sting and is one step closer to becoming a mature woman. As for her acceptance into the guild of beekeeping, as August had said, no one is truly a beekeeper until that person has been stung by a bee. Hence this made Lily an honorary beekeeper and because of that, Lily feels more at ease in the Boatwright house than she would ever be at home.
Event #5: Lily contacts her father, T-Ray, for the first time in many months at the Boatwright sisters' house. (Page 159-160)
Importance of event: After running away with Rosaleen and finally settling in with a group of accepting women who make honey, Lily comes to the point where she must make an attempt to face her fear. She tests how much he loves her by asking what her favorite color is. In this case it is blue, but T-Ray ignores her question and only get angry at her. After an intense heated conversation with her dad, Lily comes to find out that he really does not love Lily in the way she wants him to love.
Event #7: According to May, Lily is told her mother Deborah was living at the Boatwright house. (Page, 173)
Importance of event: This is it. Lily had gathered proof that her mother, Deborah had lived with the Boatwright sisters. May was the one who had confirmed it while on the ground placing grahm cracker crumbs on the floor to catch cockroaches scattering among the floor. Lily's mother had formulated this little trick herself and has been used by the Boatwright sisters ever since.
Event #6: Zach and Lily share their first kiss, even though they know their relationship will not work out. (Page, 183)
Importance of event: This shows how Lily and Zach had a bond that could have turned into a successful and mutualistic relationship. However, if they did achieve the relationship status of dating, there would be a controversy about interracial dating, and they would hate each other to world's end unless they refused to open up their love to the world. Or that the feeling would be awkward between them. Lily and Zach have a stable healthy relaionship of friends as of now and do not want to ruin it in any way, shape or form.
Event #8: Lily talks to August about her mother. (Page, 236)
Importance of event: The final part of Lily's mystery is settled between August and her. It turns out that August knew Lily since the day she came here since she had a spitting image of her mother's face. Lily has yearned for this moment and finally gets the answers she deserves. Many tears were shed during this conversation and August was there to comfort. This was also the time when Lily came clean about everything and August understood well to the point where she forgave Lily for such actions. In the end, Lily had the satisfaction of what she set out for...to find out about the death of her mother.
Event #9: Lily smashes honey jars against the wall in the honey house because she is mad about her mother not bringing her to the Boatwright sisters' house and to grow up here. (Page, 260)
Importance of event: Lily is distraught with the thought of her own mother leaving little, defenseless, fragile Lily with T-Ray. The one who abuses anyone he sees that the punishment fits the crime. The thought of being left alone while your own mother runs to find a safe haven, leaves to avoid more beatings and she does not take you. Lily could not escape such thought in her head and her way of dealing with it is by throwing honey jars against the walls of the honey house.
Event #10: Lily screams "Daddy!" at T-Ray, to prevent him from stabbing her. T-Ray is taken by surprise due to of Lily's cry, and that she called him daddy. (Page, 295)
Importance of event: When Lily screamed "Daddy" at T-Ray, something snapped inside him. He regained his mind and realized what he was about to do. He was shocked to hear the name Daddy come from Lily who always disrespected him and vice-versa. In the end Lily made an impact on T-Ray's deadly thought and both will remember this moment forever.