By Kathryn Stockett - February 2011
The story of a young white woman in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s and a group of black maids who work for the families of her friends.
1. Which characters did you find most likable and sympathetic?
2. To what extent do you think a person's flaws, such as racist attitudes and behaviors, can be forgiven because it is the norm in the surrounding culture?
3. Could you sympathize with Miss Hilly? Do you think it is possible to be a good mother despite deep character flaws?
4. What motivated Aibileen?
5. What did you think about Minny's revenge?
6. How much do you think the dynamics of relationships between black people and white people have changed?
