I have been reading The Help. I just finished it. It takes place in the early 60's, and is about life in Jackson Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement. The Help is about a woman named Skeeter Phelan. Skeeter is an aspiring journalist, who gets a job at the Jackson Journal writing an advice column about housekeeping. She decides to gather information from a local (African American) maid, Abiline, that will help her write the column. While getting to know Abilene, Skeeter decides that she wants to write a book about the lives of maids (maids were referred to as "the help"). The book would be made up of a bunch of different stories, written by different maids. Skeeter took many risks writing the book. Since skeeter was white, she wasn't supposed to be conversing or meeting with the help. Skeeter was a brave admirable character because she stood up for her rights, and doesn't care what people think. She believed that everyone is equal, even though society thought differently. And she also was hardworking and strong willed.
Skeeter stands up for her rights and doesn't care what people think. Although she is put down and criticized for not being married, she doesn't care what people think of her. When her friend Hilly, told her to put an article in the news letter about how, your "help" shouldn't be using the same toilet as you because they spread disease, Skeeter refused. She would not put an article in the news letter about something that she believed was unfair and not true. Even though this refusing to put in the letter lead her into some trouble later on, and sacrificed her friendship with Hilly, she didn't care. Skeeter stands up for her rights and doesn't care what people think.
Skeeter believed that everyone should be treated equally. Skeeter never treated her "help" with disrespect. She didn't mind being seen talking to the "help", even if she would get stared at, and talked about. She didn't care if the "help" was using her toilet, or anything that she owned. She treated them like the human beings that they were, although society thought otherwise. She even went to Abilene's house to talk to her about what it is like to be a maid. Even though it was not allowed for her to go to Abilene's house, she went anyway. Skeeter believed that everyone should be treated equally.
Skeeter is a hardworking and strong willed character. Skeeter had many things to do all at once. She needed to manage a job, while taking care of her mother who has cancer. And while taking care of both those things, she was also secretly writing a book about life as the "help". No matter what happened, Skeeter always found a way to get to Abilene's house, and listen to her stories, so that she could use them for her book. Although going to Abilene's house was dangerous she went anyway. If Skeeter got caught in Abilene's house there would be serious consequences for both of them. Skeeter is a hardworking and strong willed character.
Skeeter always stands up for what she believes in. Even if it means loosing her long time best friend. She believes that everyone is equal although others didn't agree. She was hardworking, and got through every situation, no matter what the consequence. Because of all of these things Skeeter is a very admirable character. And this boom is awesome, I recommend it!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
I know why the caged bird sings
Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
"I know why the caged bird sings" by Maya Angelou, is about a young girl who gets sent (by her mother) down south with her little brother, to live with their grandma. They were raised by their grandmother, until unexpectedly their parents decide to visit them(which they had never done before). They left with their dad to go live with their mom in LA. Throughout her childhood Maya has many obstacles she has to overcome.
Maya had to live through many tough situations. As a kid she was bullied by her peers. They made fun of her appearance.
"My head was up and my eyes were open, but I didn't see anything. Halfway down the aisle, the church exploded with "Were you there when they crucified my Lord?" and I tripped over a foot stuck out from the children's pew. I stumbled and started to say something, or maybe to scream..."
In this excerpt the kids in her church were tripping her. She got so embarrassed that she peed her pants, and they all made fun of her. Although this had happened to her she didn't take it out on anyone. She didn't think about it after she was over. She was embarrassed, but she stayed strong and didn't let it affect her life. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya was also forced to deal with racial discrimination. She was working in her grandma's (momma's) shop and many people went in and out of the store all day. The people from one side of town started to abuse her grandmother one day.
"Before the girls got to the porch, I heard your laughter crackling and popping like pine logs in a cooking stove. I suppose my lifelong paranoia was born he knows cold molasses-slow minutes. they came later to stand on the ground in front of momma. At first they pretended seriousness. Then one of them wrapped her right arm in the crook of her left, pushed out her mouth and started to hum. I realized she was imitating my grandmother... One Crossed her eyes, stuck her to thumbs in both sides of her mouth and said look here Annie... I wanted to throw a handful of black pepper in their faces, to throw lye on them, to scream that they were dirty, scummy Peckerwoods, but I knew I was clearly imprisoned behind-the-scenes as the actors outside were confined to their roles. One of the smaller girls did a kind of puppet dance while her fellow clowns laughed at her."
Maya watched her grandma (momma) get tormented by a group of white children that lived in town. Racism was a big problem in the south. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya also had her elders making fun of her appearance. She never let it bother her although their words were harsh.
"When our elders said unkind things about my features, Bailey would wink at me from across the room, and I knew it was a matter of time before he takes revenge. He would allow the old ladies on the couch to finish wondering how on earth I came about..."
Maya never let the people talking about her bother her. Her brother Bailey would always help her, but the incidents with people saying rude things were coming up very often. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya is a very strong and admirable person. Through all the difficulties in her life she would always have a smile on her face. She would always be able to get through the rough times. Maya is always able to get herself through tough times. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
"I know why the caged bird sings" by Maya Angelou, is about a young girl who gets sent (by her mother) down south with her little brother, to live with their grandma. They were raised by their grandmother, until unexpectedly their parents decide to visit them(which they had never done before). They left with their dad to go live with their mom in LA. Throughout her childhood Maya has many obstacles she has to overcome.
Maya had to live through many tough situations. As a kid she was bullied by her peers. They made fun of her appearance.
"My head was up and my eyes were open, but I didn't see anything. Halfway down the aisle, the church exploded with "Were you there when they crucified my Lord?" and I tripped over a foot stuck out from the children's pew. I stumbled and started to say something, or maybe to scream..."
In this excerpt the kids in her church were tripping her. She got so embarrassed that she peed her pants, and they all made fun of her. Although this had happened to her she didn't take it out on anyone. She didn't think about it after she was over. She was embarrassed, but she stayed strong and didn't let it affect her life. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya was also forced to deal with racial discrimination. She was working in her grandma's (momma's) shop and many people went in and out of the store all day. The people from one side of town started to abuse her grandmother one day.
"Before the girls got to the porch, I heard your laughter crackling and popping like pine logs in a cooking stove. I suppose my lifelong paranoia was born he knows cold molasses-slow minutes. they came later to stand on the ground in front of momma. At first they pretended seriousness. Then one of them wrapped her right arm in the crook of her left, pushed out her mouth and started to hum. I realized she was imitating my grandmother... One Crossed her eyes, stuck her to thumbs in both sides of her mouth and said look here Annie... I wanted to throw a handful of black pepper in their faces, to throw lye on them, to scream that they were dirty, scummy Peckerwoods, but I knew I was clearly imprisoned behind-the-scenes as the actors outside were confined to their roles. One of the smaller girls did a kind of puppet dance while her fellow clowns laughed at her."
Maya watched her grandma (momma) get tormented by a group of white children that lived in town. Racism was a big problem in the south. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya also had her elders making fun of her appearance. She never let it bother her although their words were harsh.
"When our elders said unkind things about my features, Bailey would wink at me from across the room, and I knew it was a matter of time before he takes revenge. He would allow the old ladies on the couch to finish wondering how on earth I came about..."
Maya never let the people talking about her bother her. Her brother Bailey would always help her, but the incidents with people saying rude things were coming up very often. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya is a very strong and admirable person. Through all the difficulties in her life she would always have a smile on her face. She would always be able to get through the rough times. Maya is always able to get herself through tough times. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
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