Being an author can be challenging. Having to come up with a story and keep people interested could be hard, especially if you want it to become a hit. Kathryn Stockett did just that though. Her hit book was "The Help". Kathryn was born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1969. She lived with her grandmother and five siblings and of course, her parents. It seems like a great life right? Her life wasn't all happy though. When Kathryn was a teenager, her parents got a divorce and her life fell apart. There was one person there for her through it all though. That person was her families black maid, Demetrie.
As Kathryn went through this hard time she said Demetrie said, "You are beautiful. You are smart. You are important."
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Kathryn says this meant the world to her and showed her that someone cares. Kathryn says that Demetrie was the main inspiration for her book. With her growing up with her in the circumstances, it made her curious to learn more about the life style and how she could put out a message about it in a way. Her book is written in the perspective of different black maids and its about their day-to-day lifestyle. It explains how life isn't always fair for them, but through it all, they are still there to help. They can be there for you when your down or going through a hard time, just like how Demetrie was there for Kathryn. Kathryn says that she had the most intimate relationship with Demetrie out of all the people that weren't related to her.
I think that Kathryn's book can serve as a book of information on how others can be treated just as fair as you, even if they seem different on the outside, they can be just like you on he inside and will always be there for you when you need them.
This is a picture of Kathryn Stockett, author of "The Help".
I think that Kathryn's book can serve as a book of information on how others can be treated just as fair as you, even if they seem different on the outside, they can be just like you on he inside and will always be there for you when you need them.
I like how you researched the author of the book you've read, and show how the book can relate to her own life. Also I like how you included a link to find out more information about the author, and a picture of her. Good job on including your opinion into your post too! Good job!
ReplyDeleteRuth this is really interesting! i read the book in two days because it was so good and i love the line "You are beautiful. You are smart. You are important." I never knew that was a true line and that is cool that some one actually said those inspirational words that are the shape of the story. I love how you researched the author and i haven't seen that on many blogs.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of this blog post because it gives a different perspective on why the author wrote the novel.
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