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The Help is a 2009 novel by American author Kathryn Stockett about African Americans working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s. The novel has sold over five million copies in print and film rights were purchased by DreamWorks in March 2010.

The Help is a novel about African American maids working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi during the early 1960s. The novel explores the relationships between the maids and their employers, and the racial tensions that exist between them.

One could relate the characters of The Help to the characters of other books by Kathryn Stockett in terms of their shared experiences as women in the early- to mid-20th century South. The Help is set in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s, while Stockett’s other novels, The Interestings and The Peachtree Bluff Series, are set in Atlanta, Georgia, during the 1970s and 1980s, respectively. However, all three works feature female protagonists who must contend with sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination. In addition, all three works deal with the complex relationships between women of different races.

The Help is an intriguing novel about the lives of African American maids working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi during the early 1960s. The story is told from the perspective of three different women: Aibileen, Minny, and Skeeter.

Aibileen is a maid who has spent her life working in white households. She is a wise and compassionate woman who takes care of the children she works for as if they were her own. Minny is a feisty maid who has a reputation for being “the help” that everyone knows and loves. Skeeter is a young white woman who has just graduated from college and is trying to find her place in the world.

The novel explores the theme of race relations in a time when the Civil Rights Movement is just beginning to gain momentum. The maids are treated like second-class citizens, but they know that they are worth more than that. They band together to tell their stories to Skeeter, who then writes a book about their experiences.

The Help is a moving and eye-opening novel that sheds light on an important time in history. It is well-written and easy to read. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about the Civil