I think that the calender sisters stand for something deeper than just August, May, and June. I think they all represent the different parts of the hive. In chapter 8 field bees, mortician bees, nurse bees, drone bees, and the queen bee and her attendants were all the different parts of the hive.
I think the queen bee is August, because it is said that she is the "Mother of thousands" and without August it would be very hard I think for the pink house to go on. I think May is represented by the field bees because one part of their description was "tireless hearts" and I think that because May feels everyones emotions. I think the nurse bees represent Rosaleen because she has been the one to take care of and nurture Lily all her life. I think the mortician bees could represent June because June used to work in a funeral home. Lastly, I think the queen's attendant could represent Lily because they are like "ladies in waiting".
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