Characters
Main protagonist in the story?
Skeeter Phelan
Skeeter decides to write a book about the lives of Black maids after talking to this maid.
Aibileen Clark
This major theme is shown through the relationships between Skeeter, Aibileen, and Minny, as they risk everything to create change.
Courage
This event, which took place in 1963, had a major impact on the Civil Rights Movement and is mentioned in The Help.
March on Washington
This city is where Skeeter moves to pursue her writing career at the end of the book.
New York City
Who is one of the first maids to speak out on unequal treatment
Aibileen Clark
Minny loses her job after doing this, which causes a huge scandal.
making a “Terrible Awful” pie for Hilly
The idea that racism is learned, not natural, is best represented by this character’s relationship with Aibileen.
Mae Mobley
This Civil Rights leader was assassinated in Jackson, Mississippi, and his death is referenced in The Help.
Medgar Evans
his is the town in Mississippi where the majority of the story takes place.
Jackson
This maid is known for her attitude and strong personality, especially her “Terrible Awful” pie.
Minny Cooper
This historical event takes place during the story and affects the characters’ perspectives on race.
the assassination of Medgar Evers
Skeeter's mother pressures her to conform to society’s expectations by doing this.
Getting married
The novel is set in this U.S. state, which was heavily segregated during the 1960s.
Mississippi
This is the name of the estate where Skeeter grew up and where she reunites with Aibileen.
Phelan estate
Skeeter’s friend who pressures her to conform to traditional social expectations.
Elizabeth Leefolt
After completing the book, Skeeter plans to move to this city for her future.
New York
Minny’s "Terrible Awful" pie represents this literary device
Symbolism
This U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places.
Lyndon B. Johnson
This location is where the book signing event takes place, marking a major turning point in the story.
the Jackson Junior League meeting
the wealthy, racist woman who leads the Junior League and supports segregation.
Hilly Hollbrook
This character helps Skeeter by publishing her book, which tells the secret stories of the maids.
Elaine Stein
Where was this The Help based in
The real-life Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation in the South during what period?
The 19th and early 20th centuries
This home is where Minny works for most of the story and is central to her “Terrible Awful” revenge.
Hollbrook home