Standalone novel · 2009
The Help
In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, Skeeter Phelan, a young white woman who wants to write, secretly works with two Black maids, Aibileen and Minny, on a book about what it is like to work for white families.
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Book facts
- Author
- Kathryn Stockett
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set in Jackson, Mississippi
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Help
3 recurring or key characters from Kathryn Stockett’s chart. Introduces Aibileen Clark, Minny Jackson and Skeeter Phelan.
Lead 3
- Aibileen ClarkFirst appearanceMaid raising white children in Jackson
- Minny JacksonFirst appearanceHer outspoken friend, also a maid
- Skeeter PhelanFirst appearanceYoung white woman who wants to be a writer