For my birthday/Christmas present I received a Barnes and Noble’s e-reader, the nook. I LOVE my nook. I haven’t enjoyed reading so much since I received my nook. I am hooked on my nook!
The first book I read on my nook was The Help. This book really opened my eyes to attitudes in the 1960’s. No, it was NOT all rock-n-roll and Woodstock. This book delves into black and white relations and does it well. You follow three amazing women. You learn how the “help” felt when asked to use the bathroom in the garage. You also learn about Skeeter, the only person who seems to see the wrong in the community and tries to make it right by writing a tell-all book to help her new friends. Skeeter is also trying to solve the mystery of her own maid who worked for her family. After Skeeter came back from college, her maid disappeared and no one is talking.
The story follows three extraordinary women as their individual stories become one. I could NOT put this book down. It was an amazing read that opened my eyes to the racial divide. I could not imagine treating anyone with disrespect no matter the color of their skin. There were many times I felt as if I was sitting at the table listening to their stories. The author, Kathryn Stockett, creates such a vivid picture of the characters and scenes.Unfortunately, the book ended and I felt as if I lost a few good friends. But, I walked away with knowing we live in a much kinder world. It might not seem as if that is so, but look around and smile, and treat others with respect–we might not have world peace, but we have our own small community to do so.
I know if you picked this book up, you wouldn’t put it down either–the story is THAT good. I love when I learn something about the past and a new place–Jackson, Mississippi. It’s a must trip to the south that you MUST take.
