The Effects Of Racism In Kathryn Stockett's The Help

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In the book, The Help, Kathryn Stockett’s writings illustrate that racism affects personal relationships and also divides communities. The Help portrays the hatred directed towards blacks in great detail by telling the story of African American maids. By describing the daily abuse that is inflicted on them, Stockett’s readers begin to understand the effects that racism has on families. To accomplish this, the author uses violent ways and miscommunication skills to show how these maids were treated in this time. This story takes place in Jackson, Mississippi in 1962 during the time of the Ku Klux Klan and John F. Kennedy’s presidency which makes an impression in this book. Despite all of the violent actions and words said, the maids continue

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