One of the books I read over summer was The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.
In my opinion one of Kidd's arguments was forgiveness. Lily is left with just her father and she seems to blame herself and her mother for her predicament. Lily runs away to escape her father and ends up in another place with memories of her mother. She was told that her mother had left her behind with her father. What she wasn't told was that her mother would eventually be coming back to take her away from her dad. She has this small hint of hate for her mother but a strong longing and love. I think Kidd was really trying to show that you can't just hold a grudge with someone forever. Lily ends up not only forgiving her mom but also forgiving herself. You need to eventually forgive, because in the end being upset will only cause yourself more pain.
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