So yesterday i finished the first free reading book for Ms. Asmussen's class. I read The Help by Kathryn Stockett. In a nutshell, this is one of the best books i have ever read. It is about white women and their maids in Jackson Mississippi during the 1960's. This is during the time of the civil rights movement in the north and the south just wasn't having it. The Help contains the point of view of three characters, Skeeter, Minny, and Aibileen. These three are the creators of the controversial book, Help. It is a collection of interviews by African American maids in the south. The Help is about the journey these three women face during the making, and aftermath of the book.
My favorite character is Minny, though the rest of the characters are amazing too. Minny is a headstrong woman. She doesn't take shit from anyone and everyone knows it. However, what they don't know is that every morning when her husband comes home from work, he beats her. The evil white ladies of Jackson Mississippi made sure that Minny would have no jobs in town. They didn't count on Celia though. She hired Minny and they even became friends. That was not done in the south.
This book is just so good that i could talk about it forever. I don't want to give it away though! I recommend that everyone read it. Recently, it was made into a movie. I have yet to see it! I wanted to read the book first.
Someone recommend a book for me please!
Sarah
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