Stockett’s “The Help” Addresses Racism in Addresses Racism in 1960’s Mississippi
The 1960s were a particular time of upheaval for the United States. One of America’s most iconic presidents was gunned down in Texas. The Vietnam War began. And, of course, the extreme oppression that black and African Americans faced during the Civil Rights Movement. This is the world of Kathryn Stockett’s The Help. The novel’s story is told from the points of view of three … Continue reading Stockett’s “The Help” Addresses Racism in Addresses Racism in 1960’s Mississippi
