What is an example of onomatopoeia in The Secret Life Bees?

While "The Secret Life of Bees" is rich in imagery and evocative language, it doesn't contain a lot of onomatopoeia, which is the use of words that imitate sounds. This is likely because the book's focus is on character development and the exploration of themes like racism, family, and identity.

However, there's one instance that could be considered onomatopoeia:

* "The truck's engine coughed and sputtered, and then it died." (Chapter 1)

This is a slight stretch, but the verbs "cough" and "sputter" evoke the sounds a dying engine might make. While not a perfect example, it's the closest the book gets to onomatopoeia.

Let me know if you'd like to explore other literary devices present in the book.