Elizabeth Flamming Post 3

The ending of The Secret Life of Bees is probably happier than Lily could have hoped for. T-Ray, out of some hidden kindness, lets Lily stay with Sisters of Mary. For perhaps the first time, Lily is finally part of a family. She is even going to a new high school and has a friend, Becca, who will be there to support her when things get rough. However, many questions remain unanswered. For most people, the main issue is Zach. Sue Monk Kidd leaves Zach's charater very widely open, clearly wanting the reader to make their own obervations. We are left to guess whether he will become a lawyer or someday marry Lily (hopefully). T-Ray, another character who's future is left blank, may never see Lily again, or he may visit her someday. Sue Monk Kidd probably has her own ideas about what happens to all the characters, but I doubt she's going to share them with us.