This story raises
the question of friendship. The Bee-Man's only friends are bees, so
one questions whether or not bees can be considered friends with
humans and
the meaning of friendship. Because of the Bee-Man's occupation
as a beekeeper, it would be nice for him to befriend the bees,
the way people befriend their pets. Perhaps the bees and the Bee-Man
have a special relationship the way people and their pets do.
The book also brings up the ambiguities of transformation.
There is a difference between becoming magically transformed and
changing because
it is natural and a part of growing up. For example, butterflies change
from caterpillars. When people grow, not only do their looks change,
but their personalities often change as well, through experiences and
events they face. A cruel individual can turn out to be a good person
and vice versa. A perfectly nice person can turn out to be a horrible
human being.
In addition, the story touches upon the subject of
evolution. If a person was to fall asleep for a thousand years and
wake up, he
or she would most likely be in a completely different setting. It
does not even take that long for the world to change, because different
events occur each day which effect everyone directly
or
indirectly.
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