Quarter 4 Blog 2

Now that Lily and Rosaleen 'ran' away from Sylvan they are on their way to Tiburn. They spent the night sleeping by a creek but they are determined to make it to this city so they can find out more information about Lily's mother, Deborah. Lily found some of her mothers things and there was a picture of an African American virgin Mary and it said Tiburn, South Carolina on the back and so Lily wants to find out what that picture is all about. So while in Tiburn they meet August, May and June. These sisters have a bee keeping business and they let Rosaleen and Lily stay with them if they work. I think that August, May and June are really nice to let Lily and Rosaleen stay with them. They probably want to protect a little white girl and her African American maid. I feel like they have a connection with Lily and Rosaleen somehow. Lily and Rosaleen made up a story as to why they were in Tiburn, Lily was scared to bring up her mother right away but she was going to August about her when the time is right. I think this book is a great example about the prejudice that when on back in the 60's against African Americans. And I think that back then the African Americans somewhat looked out for each other, and in this case they were looking out for Lily as well.