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Wasn't sure what I would be getting into based on what I had heard from those who read this. I found it a very good read with a great overlooked perspective of the early days of the Civil Rights movements.
Just like at any time in history, you have good people and not so good people. People who see the need for change and people tha don't.
One of the many interesting things was how a bully like Miss Hilly ran over everybody. The way the book was written, you know there had to be those that opposed ...more
Just like at any time in history, you have good people and not so good people. People who see the need for change and people tha don't.
One of the many interesting things was how a bully like Miss Hilly ran over everybody. The way the book was written, you know there had to be those that opposed ...more
I loved this book. The characters were well defined and realistic. Ms Stockett wrote a very realistic story about discrimination and relationships in Mississippi between the blacks and the whites. She showed the negative as well as the positive. The bravery of all of the "Help" to tell their stories in a time when civil rights was not a popular concept was central to the story. Ms Stockett added twists and turns with her characters and the pie incident was worse that I ever imagined but importan
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Couldn't put it down until finished. Made you feel the suspense and also the anger that existed.
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For task 6.2. Option 2 A good book about how slaves worked for white families, and how they felt. 522pgs
Sep 09, 2011
Veronica
marked it as to-read
Mar 28, 2012
Melissa Bouton
is currently reading it
