The Help Book Review
Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step in a book about confirmatory based on bigotry. Aibleen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, raising her boss’s white child. Aibleen has always taken orders quietly, but lately its leaving her with hatred she can’t hold in. With a little help from Skeeter Phelan she my be able to conform her quiet ways to make a big impact and maybe create a better day. Minny, although fired by Hilly Holbrook (a.k.a the Queen B) she seems to find a new boss that treats her as a friend. Can Minny conform from her ways of hating boss’ to being friends with this crazy lady. Skeeter a white socialite and former BFF of Hilly Holbrook has returned from college with a degree and to her mothers disappointment no man to call husband. Kathryn Stockett, the author, was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in English and creative writing, she moved to New York City, where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for sixteen years. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughter. The Help is her first novel. I believe that this novel is a great way to entertain yourself as well as learn about bigotry.
Aibleen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, raising Mae Mobley, a white child. Aibleen has always taken orders quietly, but lately its leaving her with hatred she can’t hold in. Minny, Aibleen’s younger best friend, is about to get revenge on Hilly Holbrook, the leader of the white Ladies. Although, fired from her job she seems to find a clueless new boss that treats her as a friend. Pushing them to fulfill their life long dreams is Skeeter, a white socialite and former BFF of Hilly Holbrook, who has returned from college with a degree and to her mothers disappointment no man to call honey. On a typical day Skeeter could confine in the woman who raised her, Constantine the maid, but she has inexplicably disappeared. Three women, three points of view, one dream: make a better day. Despite the risks they will have to take and the unspoken boundaries they have to cross these women will stop at nothing to fulfill their similar dreams. I think that “if you are only going to read one book let this be it.” -NPR.org. This novel includes real life problems and our history. “This is, something real. Something that matters.” -The Huffington Post. Instead of reading facts read this. “You’ll catch yourself cheering out loud.” -People. This dramatic novel will make you cry, make you laugh, and make you smile. It has impacted my outlook on life let it impact yours.
This story has made me feel different and has helped me learn about bigotry as well as history. I think that I know more about segregation now than I did before I read this. The Help is many things a tear jerker, a way to work out your smiling muscles, a way to brighten up your day, an outlet for history, a path to practice your cheering, a great story, a first of many Kathryn Stockett books, and a way to make bigotry end.
Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step in a book about confirmatory based on bigotry. Aibleen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, raising her boss’s white child. Aibleen has always taken orders quietly, but lately its leaving her with hatred she can’t hold in. With a little help from Skeeter Phelan she my be able to conform her quiet ways to make a big impact and maybe create a better day. Minny, although fired by Hilly Holbrook (a.k.a the Queen B) she seems to find a new boss that treats her as a friend. Can Minny conform from her ways of hating boss’ to being friends with this crazy lady. Skeeter a white socialite and former BFF of Hilly Holbrook has returned from college with a degree and to her mothers disappointment no man to call husband. Kathryn Stockett, the author, was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in English and creative writing, she moved to New York City, where she worked in magazine publishing and marketing for sixteen years. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband and daughter. The Help is her first novel. I believe that this novel is a great way to entertain yourself as well as learn about bigotry.
Aibleen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, raising Mae Mobley, a white child. Aibleen has always taken orders quietly, but lately its leaving her with hatred she can’t hold in. Minny, Aibleen’s younger best friend, is about to get revenge on Hilly Holbrook, the leader of the white Ladies. Although, fired from her job she seems to find a clueless new boss that treats her as a friend. Pushing them to fulfill their life long dreams is Skeeter, a white socialite and former BFF of Hilly Holbrook, who has returned from college with a degree and to her mothers disappointment no man to call honey. On a typical day Skeeter could confine in the woman who raised her, Constantine the maid, but she has inexplicably disappeared. Three women, three points of view, one dream: make a better day. Despite the risks they will have to take and the unspoken boundaries they have to cross these women will stop at nothing to fulfill their similar dreams. I think that “if you are only going to read one book let this be it.” -NPR.org. This novel includes real life problems and our history. “This is, something real. Something that matters.” -The Huffington Post. Instead of reading facts read this. “You’ll catch yourself cheering out loud.” -People. This dramatic novel will make you cry, make you laugh, and make you smile. It has impacted my outlook on life let it impact yours.
This story has made me feel different and has helped me learn about bigotry as well as history. I think that I know more about segregation now than I did before I read this. The Help is many things a tear jerker, a way to work out your smiling muscles, a way to brighten up your day, an outlet for history, a path to practice your cheering, a great story, a first of many Kathryn Stockett books, and a way to make bigotry end.