43 pages • 1 hour read
Meredith MayThe Honey Bus
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
What is the significance of the memoir’s setting of Big Sur, California, in shaping the actions and motivations of the main characters?
While the novel primarily focuses on family relationships, what perspectives does it offer about friendship?
What is the connection between caretaking and beekeeping in the memoir? How does Meredith use beekeeping to understand her own experiences?
Examine depictions of mental health issues in The Honey Bus. What literary techniques does Meredith May use to represent mental health conditions?
How does May use Rhode Island as a setting?
To what effect does May use imagery in the memoir?
How does the memoir address the lasting legacy of family trauma? Where does Meredith fit into her family’s cycle of violence?
How does May represent the education system?
Meredith is forced to face many major milestones—such as her first day of school, her first period, and applying to college—without her parents’ support. Choose one of these milestones and discuss how May portrays it.
How does May use form and structure in the memoir?
