The Secret Life of Bees
The secret life of bees
What connection does General Sherman and The Secret life of bees have?
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What connection does General Sherman and The Secret life of bees have?
I think the reference to General Sherman is an allusion in the text. General Sherman served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War . "General Sherman had probably ridden by here and decided to spare it on the basis of its name, because I'm sure it hadn't been on looks."