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Tegan Robinett
June 8, 2008
English, Period 2

The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Throughout life people often encounter obstacles that seem too difficult to overcome, whether it regard family or just planning an important party. Each time one is able to overcome an obstacle that arises in life, one learns from that experience and uses the knowledge attained for future reference. When in an argument or some form of disagreement with another, one must be the forgiving party and accept the apology given by the opposite party. This allows them to learn from the situation and move on with their lives. Relationships within one’s family can be difficult at times, especially though, one between a mother and daughter. Rebecca Wells’ Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood tells of the life of Siddalee Walker and her complex relationship with her mother, Vivi Walker. The cause for their tumultuous relationship was due to an article that was written in the New York Times describing Vivi’s questionable parenting ways. The story continues with the Ya-Ya’s attempt to bring Vivi and Sidda back together by sending a book of their secrets to show Siddalee the truths about their lives. The conflicts surrounding the different characters are difficult, but the ability of the characters to forgive and forget allows each to grow and develop in their relationships, as well as individually. By using the conflicts of the characters of Vivi, Sidda, and the Ya-Ya Sisters in the book, Wells shows how unceasing forgiveness in man’s life imparts knowledge about life and allows man to develop and discover the truths about love and friendship present in their lives.

One of the characters that is in conflict with other characters in the novel is Vivi Walker. Vivi is the mother of Siddalee Walker, the book’s protagonist. The relationship between this mother and daughter is portrayed as very turbulent. The main reason why Vivi is upset...