When August could not get a teaching job, she became a house keeper for a white family, but she says of June, " you wouldn't catch her keeping house for white people" why?

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The Secret Life of Bees

When August could not get a teaching job, she became a house keeper for a white family, but she says of June, " you wouldn't catch her keeping house for white people" why?

Chapter 8 pg. 145

Asked by alex g #438659 on 4/24/2015 12:57 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/24/2015 1:30 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 4/24/2015 1:30 AM

June did not like August working in a white household. She refused to be subjugated by whites at any cost. She would rather get a job in a morgue doing hair and make up for dead people.

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