August Boatwright

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August Boatwright is a wise, nurturing African American beekeeper and matriarch in Sue Monk Kidd’s novel "The Secret Life of Bees," who provides guidance and refuge to the protagonist.

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August Boatwright canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
novel character
appearsInWorkBy Sue Monk Kidd
characterIn The Secret Life of Bees
createdBy Sue Monk Kidd
ethnicity African American
familyName Boatwright
fictionalUniverse The Secret Life of Bees
surface form: The Secret Life of Bees universe
firstAppearance The Secret Life of Bees
gender female
guides Lily Owens
houseColor pink
livesIn Tiburon, South Carolina
livesWith June Boatwright
May Boatwright
mentorOf Lily Owens
notableFor compassion
emotional support to other characters
occupation beekeeper
owns bee farm
honey business
personalityTrait nurturing
wise
provides guidance
refuge
providesRefugeTo Lily Owens
religiousPractice Marian devotions
surface form: worship of Our Lady of Chains
role matriarch
teaches beekeeping

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The Secret Life of Bees mainCharacter August Boatwright
Lily Owens hasRelationshipWith August Boatwright
June Boatwright sibling August Boatwright
June Boatwright livesWith August Boatwright
May Boatwright hasSibling August Boatwright