How does Lily feel when she and August go to collect honey and the bees come out and fly around her?

• A. She feels terrified and overwhelmed
• B. She feels in a frenzy of love
• C. She feels bored and uninterested
• D. She feels calm and peaceful

Answer: (B)

In this moment, Lily’s reaction is driven by a surge of affectionate feeling toward August, sparked by the shared, intimate act of collecting honey and the bees circling around her. The bees aren’t a threat; August’s calm, steady presence helps Lily feel safe and connected, which feeds a warm, almost dizzying rush of love and admiration. That intense, uplifting emotion—feeling swept up in warmth, closeness, and longing for the bond she shares with August—is what the scene conveys. So the best description is that she experiences a frenzy of love. It’s not fear, boredom, or calm; it’s a vivid, growing sense of love and attachment in that moment.