https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp Plot and the most important events en-us 2018-06-12 06:39:48 UTC 2026-01-30 23:41:12 UTC hello@padlet.com paul_kiontke https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/266694640 By calling Minny a “Nigra” rather than using her real name, Hilly refuses to acknowledge Minny’s individual human identity. Even at this time, “Nigra” was an offensive term for black people because of its association with slavery, showing that Hilly is still holding onto the language – as well as the beliefs – of the racist past]]> 2018-06-11 21:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/266694640 paul_kiontke https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/266694676 The women don’t respect Celia enough to pay her the simple kindness of inviting her inside. In part, the women treat Celia poorly because she is from a working-class background, but the irony is that Elizabeth, who is of a lower class status than Hilly, hypocritically enforces this prejudice. Elizabeth is actually hurting herself by doing this, upholding the class hierarchy that makes her spend money just so she can seem wealthier.]]> 2018-06-11 21:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/266694676 paul_kiontke https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/266694737 Again Aibileen uses storytelling to teach Mae Mobley about civil rights and the fundamentals of tolerance. The candy also teaches Mae Mobley to recognize that skin color – whether black, white, or green – doesn’t matter, but what matters is kindness on the inside. All this is basically a childlike echo of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.]]> 2018-06-11 21:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/266694737 paul_kiontke https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/266751799 the present: 1962
at Miss Leefolt's 
Summer is nearly over 
The Chapter is told by Abibileen

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Aibileen tells Mae Mobly a “secret story” about a wise alien named Martian Luther King who looked like a human except for one detail: he had green skin. Because of the colour of his skin, people treated him poorly. While she tells these stories, Aibileen gives Mae two identical candy treats – one wrapped in brown paper and one in white

During one of Elizabeth Leefolt's bridge games, Aibileen opens the door for Celia Foote. She has come to ask Miss Leefolt about working for the Children’s Benefit. Ms. Leefolt comes to the door and, without inviting her in, says they don’t need any more help. She does say that Celia and her husband should attend the Benefit. Miss Hilly comes over and sells two tickets to Celia, saying she should buy ten for all her friends so that she can have her own table. Celia keeps talking casually, not realizing she was just insulted.

Celia mentions her maid Minny and Miss Leefolt’s “recommendation” for Minny. When Celia leaves, Aibileen hears Miss Leefolt tells Hilly she never recommended Minny. Hilly say she’ll get to the bottom of what’s going on with “that Nigra” even if it kills her".]]> 2018-06-12 06:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/266751935 paul_kiontke https://padlet.com/paul_kiontke/9laz5al8satp/wish/268500919

Aibileen narrates this chapter. Mae Mobley is four years old now, and going to school.

At miss Leefolts House

At Church

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One afternoon, Mae Mobley tells Aibileen that her teacher, Miss Taylor, says that "colored people can't go to Mae Mobley's school cause they're not smart enough".

Aibileen tells Mae Mobley that Miss Taylor "ain't right all the time". Mae Mobley hugs her and says, "You're righter than Miss Taylor".

That same afternoon, Skeeter brings boxes of the now-published book, Help to Aibileen and Minny's church. Aibileen takes a copy home and then brings one to Minny.

Aibileen tells Minny that the white library in Jackson has ordered three copies.  We'll see how that goes over.

On Thursday, Aibileen learns that the book will be discussed on a Jackson TV show in a week.

Aibileen goes to church on Friday. She's relieved to see that Minny's pregnancy is showing.

Leroy doesn't beat her when she's pregnant.

The congregation honors Aibileen and presents her with a copy of Help signed by some five hundred members of the community.

The Reverend tells Aibileen the church is going to do everything to help and protect her if there's any backlash. He says they think she is a very courageous person.

The Reverend surprises Aibileen by giving her a second copy of Help , also signed by the community. This copy is for Skeeter.

When the book is discussed on TV, the host says he's sure the book is about Jackson.

Aibileen is shaking with worry. Elizabeth is watching the show. When she hears it might be about Jackson, she runs out to get a copy.

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congregation-Gemeinde
backlash-Gegenbewegung
courageous-mutig, tapfer

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