Comments on: Freshman Honors Summer 2009: “The Alchemist” and “The Secret Life of Bees”

By: Cassandra A.B.

Cassandra A.B. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:37:17 +0000

In the Secret Life of Bees and The Alchemist both main characters had to leave the only life they knew for a chance at a better life.Santiago and Lily both had to fulfill a personal journey to find peace within their self.

I do not agree with Jacob R.S’s comment that it took more bravery for Santiago , Lily had to leave an abusive father knowing the consquences when she was found unlike Santiago who was by himself and did not have severe consquences to think about.

By: Lilibel V.N.

Lilibel V.N. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:28:50 +0000

I don’t believe that they had different spiritual quests. The difference was that the books had two different religions

By: Lilibel V.N.

Lilibel V.N. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:23:57 +0000

I agree that both books are similar, but in thier own unique way. They were both journeys, but in different life styles.

By: Lilibel V.N.

Lilibel V.N. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:19:38 +0000

I believe The Alchemist and The Secret Life of Bees are some what similar. They gave up something and went to distant places. They both learned many things and matured mentally. They both had to deal with many hardships, but had some one to help them and guide them. At some points they got fustrated and almost gave up, but in the end they pulled through so that both stories had good endings.

By: Marco A.C

Marco A.C — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:13:39 +0000

I agree with megan because both had to go throught tuff times will they grow up but got to what they really wanted to get to there dream life.

By: Marco A.C

Marco A.C — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:10:13 +0000

I think both storys where great and how santiago went away from his house like lily running away from home because of her abusive father. They where both succissful and got to a happy and better place.

By: Marco A.C

Marco A.C — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:05:25 +0000

I agree with Clarissa B.F both of the characters gave it everything and never gave up and went for what they always wanted

By: Sean B.

Sean B. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:32:25 +0000

I agree with Jackie because running away from the only life you known is diffucult. Although she was abused by T Ray, running away from her shaky foundation to an unknown colored family in a racially segregrated time period time is difficult.

By: Sean B.

Sean B. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:20:13 +0000

In contasting both of the stories journey’s Santiaogo’s was spiritual and metaphorical Lily’s was very literal and concrete. Santiago left to find his true life. Lily left to leave her old life and start anew. Hovever both of thier journey’s brought them to the same place. Happiness.

By: Shahriar M.

Shahriar M. — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:44:50 +0000

I agree with you Cody M.D. Santiago’s journey was much more difficult than Lily’s. Santiago gave up everything and there was a point where he had nothing. Lily always had someone with her and the things she needed. Santaigo never stayed in one place for two long in his journey. Lily was basically taken care of by August throughout the whole book. The worst that could have happened to Lily is that she would be sent to jail and beaten by T-RAY. Santiagos fate couldve have been death. So whose fate would you rather choose?