The Help
Bibliography
Stockett, Kathryn. The Help. New York: Amy Einhorn, 2009. Print.
Stockett, Kathryn. The Help. New York: Amy Einhorn, 2009. Print.
Target Audience
8th grade
8th grade
Academic Vocabulary
Baloney- pretentious or silly talk or writing
Collate- to assemble in proper sequence
Waif- a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
Satchel- luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
Privy- hidden from general view or use
Dungaree- a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Clamber- climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Pucker- to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
Twiddler- someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manne
Gaudy- tastelessly showy
Riveting- capable of arousing and holding the attention
Baloney- pretentious or silly talk or writing
Collate- to assemble in proper sequence
Waif- a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
Satchel- luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
Privy- hidden from general view or use
Dungaree- a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Clamber- climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Pucker- to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
Twiddler- someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manne
Gaudy- tastelessly showy
Riveting- capable of arousing and holding the attention
Genre
Novel
Novel
Summary
The story takes pace in Jackson, Mississippi from 1962-1964. This is during the early stages of the Civil Rights Movement. Skeeter, an aspiring, white writer is looking for a story. Having been raised by a black maid, and seeing how they are treated by white families, Skeeter convinces two black women to tell their stories. Eventually, more maids want to tell their story. They come together to publish a book of anonymously written stories about the experiences of black women working as maids for white families in Jackson.
The story takes pace in Jackson, Mississippi from 1962-1964. This is during the early stages of the Civil Rights Movement. Skeeter, an aspiring, white writer is looking for a story. Having been raised by a black maid, and seeing how they are treated by white families, Skeeter convinces two black women to tell their stories. Eventually, more maids want to tell their story. They come together to publish a book of anonymously written stories about the experiences of black women working as maids for white families in Jackson.
Literary Concepts
Symbolism; imagery; narrator; allegory; setting
Symbolism; imagery; narrator; allegory; setting
Activity
A great activity for this book would be to do a compare and contrast. Students could compare and contrast Jackson, Mississippi to another area in the United States during the civil rights movement. Also, the students could compare Jackson, Mississippi during this time, to present day Jackson, Mississippi.
A great activity for this book would be to do a compare and contrast. Students could compare and contrast Jackson, Mississippi to another area in the United States during the civil rights movement. Also, the students could compare Jackson, Mississippi during this time, to present day Jackson, Mississippi.
Assessment
The assessment that would come from this activity would be the completed graphic organizer.
The assessment that would come from this activity would be the completed graphic organizer.
Integration
Geography: This is an easy book to integrate geography. Students could research Jackson, Mississippi and look at it on a map. They could compare its location to where they are located.
Social Interactions: Social interactions in social studies could also be integrated by using this book. Students could look at how black women interacted with white women in the 1960’s compared to now.
Geography: This is an easy book to integrate geography. Students could research Jackson, Mississippi and look at it on a map. They could compare its location to where they are located.
Social Interactions: Social interactions in social studies could also be integrated by using this book. Students could look at how black women interacted with white women in the 1960’s compared to now.