The Secret Life of Bees

Why does Lily break down crying with Zack Taylor??

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Unlike Zach's belief that Lily is crying over her future (her chances of success as a writer), she is really crying for what will be Zach's lack of opportunities as a young, black man. She is crying for his dreams.... not for her own.

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