The Help Review

Recently, I read the book The Help. It is a popular book right now as it has been made into a movie. I have yet to see the movie, but I hear it is pretty good and follows the spirit of the book.

Back to the book. I really enjoyed this book. It was a fast read. I thought the characters were well written. My favorite character was Aibileen.  She grew through the book, as did the other characters.  At the end, because of their experiences, each character had the guts to do something they probably wouldn't have done before.

As I read it, I had a hard time with the attitudes of the white people in the book. I know that is the way a lot of them thought and some still think today.  It challenges our thinking to makes sure we see all humans as equal, not dependent upon race or color.  It is easy to generalize a culture by what we observe and experience, but not everyone from that culture is the same. It is a good thing to remember the Golden Rule-Treat others the way you want to be treated.  Or even the commandment from Jesus-Love your neighbors as yourself.