THE HELP

BY: KATHRYN STOCKETT

Throughout this novel, it has been very interesting of how Aibileen is trying to carry out her life without her beloved son, Treelore. As far as I read, the novel has been very interesting of how Aibileen is living in a dark and depressed life but it is also pretty difficult to read because of the southern accent that adapts itself into the novel. However the more I read this book, it gives me a visual in my head of how the southern lifestyle was and how Aibileen picks herself up and escapes a "black" life. 

What qualities must a person have to be considered a good parent?

Parenting is an essential role in a child's life. It fulfills the basic physical needs of a child. Good parenting gives the children the ability to develop new skills throughout life. The four qualities that create a good and developed parent is love, self acceptance, effective teacher, and flexibility. "Making a child feel cherished is the single most important quality of an effective parent, according to Duncan." 

• http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/three-qualities-good-parent-4306.html
• http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic61156.html
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-ricketts/john-oleary_b_3781830.html

In Aibileen's point of view, she is developing new skills and adapting the qualities of a good parent. She uses one of the qualities such as love to spend quality time with her daughter Mae Mobley. "Today is a good day though. That girl just grins. 

I say, "Aibileen."

She say, "Aib-ee."

I say, "Love."

I say, "Mae Mobley."

She say, "Aib-ee." And then she laugh and laugh. (Page 5.) In this part of the book, she still grows up into being a bigger and better parent, but as she continues she will become one of the best parents that fulfills all the qualities of a good parent. 

Can one person make a difference? 

One person in a society could create a change that could impact others severely in their hearts. People create a difference by how they act in a society. "You can certainly touch the lives of those around you with small, daily acts of kindness." Good actions throughout a society can create a huge change that people will follow based on that persons actions. Throughout the book, Aibileen is developing the same tasks throughout the society to make a difference.