Lilah answers “My 12 year old daughter would like to read...”

Erin King asked this question about The Help:

My 12 year old daughter would like to read this. I have not read it in a few years and can't remember if there is anything graphic that she will encounter. What do you think about a middle school student reading this?

Lilah I'm twelve, and I just finished it, there is abuse, between husband and wife, and cursing, along with some harder concept the grasp, but I greatly inj…moreI'm twelve, and I just finished it, there is abuse, between husband and wife, and cursing, along with some harder concept the grasp, but I greatly injoyed it. It really helped me understand fully what happened back then. My class is reading it, and I also read it independently, as long as you feel comfortable with your daughter reading this, then it's great. (less)

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