The Help takes place in crowded Jackson, Missippi in 1962. It’s about two black maids that work in rich white houses in the South. The two black maids named Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson have two different personalities. Aibileen a very suttle and calm person that is still very depressed knowing that her son just died five months before. Minny, on the other hand, is one loud woman that sticks up for herself and can't keep her mouth shut. They always end up helping each other out some way or another, like how Aibileen is helping Minny find a job. Also how Minny helped Aibileen recover from her son's death. These two women work together to write a book on their lives working as black maids in the south. Their book is secret but is a tell all kind of book. Minny is one courageous person; she once threw a pie in snotty Miss Hilly's face after she heard what she was saying about her. What I thought was interesting is how much attention Aibileen pays to Mae Mobley compared to how much attention Miss Leefolt does to her own daughter. Miss Leefolt was on the phone in the kitchen one morning and Mae was bothering her trying to get her attention, her mom spanked her behind and sent her to Aibileen. I think young women in general would love this book. It shows how life for a black maid was back then. The Help is filled with gripping details that just can't keep you away.
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Taylor
10/26/2011 01:40:41 am
AWWW i saw this book and wanted to read it sooo badly!!! Ahhh awesome book choice!!
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Nara Im
10/26/2011 01:40:57 am
I love this book! ^-^
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Katie
10/26/2011 05:31:11 am
My mom read this book and my sister is now, it seems like a really good book. My mom loved it! great job!!!
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EMMA MICHEL
10/26/2011 09:03:40 am
O M GOSH! I WANTED TO SEE THE MOVIE SO BAD BUT I DIDNT GET A CHANCE! GR8 CHOICE
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Karima
10/26/2011 10:04:47 am
Im jealous cause I wanted this book! Lend it to me when your done, yes?
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Rachel R.
10/27/2011 01:48:56 am
Saw the movie it was really good. want to read the book lend it to me! :)
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Tatiana
10/28/2011 04:11:57 am
OMG, I wanted to read this book, I'll take it after Karima and Rachel?! (:
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Maria R.
10/29/2011 05:25:39 am
saw the movie really good review! :)
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