THE HELP 

BY: KATHRYN STOCKET

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. As we know, Aibileen is living during the times of segregation. As being a segregated black woman working for Miss. Leefolt, she begins to realize that Miss. Leefolt is neglecting her child, Mae Mobley. However, Aibileen begins to seek the help that Mae Mobley needs and instead of just taking care of her, she begins to form a relationship with her. She is looked as a lower class woman based on segregation and continues to spread the love to Mae Mobley. Throughout the story, Mae Mobley and Aibileen become very close and begin to have a strong bonded relationship. Aibileen made a difference in Mae Mobley's life because if she didn't do anything and just took care of them as what she was supposed to do, Mae would have not stood on her own two feet and live in the real world. "You're the smartest one in the class, Aibileen," she say. "And the only way you're going to keep sharp is to read and write every day." (26, Stockett). This expresses the big heart that Aibileen has for Mae Mobley. It shows that she made Mae Mobley continue and realize that she is smart and could be successful and have a dream that she can work for. If it wasn't for Aibileen, Mae Mobley wouldn't have a role model to look up to and she wouldn't have a great friend that would not be forgotten throughout life. 

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