Miss Hilly Talking to Aibileen

So in chapter 34, what did you think about the way Miss Hilly was talking to Aibileen? Was it over the top, or just normal Hilly? Miss Hilly says to Abibileen; "Low and cold, she say, 'You spilled some, Aibileen.' 'I'm sorry, I-' 'Wipe it up.'" All because she spilt a little, tiny drop of Iced Tea on Hilly's plate.

Skeeter's Mother

Hey guys. So I was wondering if you guys think if Skeeter's mom will be ok, or if she will only get worse from here, and maybe die soon/later? Will Skeeter look back, and ask if she could have been nicer to her mother if she dies? What are your thoughts?

Stuart and Skeeter

It was sad when Stuart told Skeeter they needed to break up. And when they go back out to their families they act as if nothing happened.

Do you think Stuart and Skeeter will get back together??

If they do get back together do think Skeeter will tell Stuart about the book?

How do you think Stuart will react to it?

Interview with Kathryn

Check this out! It is a a really interesting interview with the author about the characters:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lKMBzS2xlE&feature=relmfu

Tell me what you guys thought!

I think it's cool to know how she thinks of her characters.

Miss Celia

Hey Allie Rachel Siggi Gracie and anybody else that happens to be reading this!!!

In this weeks reading what I thought was most interesting was when the naked white guy tried to get into Miss Celia's house, and that whole episode. I thought it was fascinating when Miss Celia took on such a non-stereotypical gender role, and beat the creepy dude senseless. We saw a significant change in gender identity, and we learned a little bit more about Miss Celia (she was a bad-ass! :)) Any other white lady would have screamed, hid under a bed, and hoped that their help would take care of things but nooooo Miss Celia got right up in there and protected Minny. I thought it was great that we could see a different side to her. Also I thought that the whole situation was kind of awkward. everybody try to comment!

Senator Whitworth

Okay, so I know he's kind of a minor character, but I found Senator Whitworth's (Stuart's daddy) to be really interesting. What did you guys think about his political views, and how they connect to the common opinion of 1963. Do you guys think that he embodies the type of politician that Hilly implies when she says "you can't fight with the government"? Oh, by the way, anyone in the Help group 7C, i'm the lead blogger, so reply!!! (Sarah H., Gracie, Siggi, Rachel L, this means you!)

Pgs 214 - 307

I liked this portion mostly, except for Miss Celia's...incident? I'm not sure what to call it, but it was terrible and sad, and I'm guessing she won't ever be able to have a baby, which is even worse. On a happier note, I was so happy when all those maids volunteered to help with the book, and I loved how the money they could have taken, almost everyone donated to Yule May's sons college fund. The fact that she couldn't pay for them both to go to college was heartbreaking too, how could she have picked? She couldn't. I hope that she ends up getting enough to send them both off to college.

I still think Stuart is just great, but I get the feeling his and Skeeter's families won't mix well.

I'm excited to read the next portion, and I'm curious about how the book will end up.