The queen, for her part, is the unifying force of the community; if she is removed from the hive, the workers very quickly sense her absence. After a few hours, or even less, they show unmistakable signs of queenlessness. --Man and Insects
This quote is the first thing a person will read, at the very top of chapter one. The 'queen' can be percieved as Lily's mother. The whole chapter makes little references on how Lily's mother's death has changed her life. Lily has never really had a mother-daughter experience, the experiences more people take for granted. Rosaline will always be there to support Lily and be a 'stand in' mother, but will never be able to fully fill the hole Deborah left behind. T-Ray and Lily might have been a family at one point, but after the accident, their 'hive' was ripped to shreds. T-Ray may have loved and cared for Lily once apon a time, but after his 'queen' left, he never really recovered.
2 comments:
Very well said
Very well said
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