The Help: Chapters 1-18

The Help: Chapters 1-18

Mrs. Schwarz and Ms. Douglas

Objectives

• To articulate some themes of Katherine Stocket's The Help thus far

• To characterize our main characters in The Help

Open Ended

You should have read up to chapter 18 of The Help. What are some emerging themes that you see now? Think of some specific moments from the book to discuss after answering!

Review of STEAL - Indirect Characterization

• S - What the character says

• T - What the character thinks

• E - What effect the character has on others

• A - How the character acts or behaves

• L - What the character looks like

Poll

Who is our protagonist of The Help?

• Skeeter

• Aibileen

• Minny

• They are all protagonists

Benefits of Writing in Different Perspectives

• Helps create dramatic irony

• Readers are able to analyze big pictures themes easier

• What is our "big picture message" that Kathryn Stockett wants us to see?