The Help

Interesting Facts

• The book tells the story of African American maids in the 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi, and their relationships with white employers.
• One of the main themes of the book is racial discrimination and the fight for civil rights.
• The characters in the book are based on real people the author knew in her childhood.
• The book was adapted into a successful film that received several Oscar nominations.
• The author spent over five years writing the book, and it was rejected by more than 60 literary agents before being published.
• The book raises important questions about morality, justice, and human dignity.