The Help by Kathryn Stockett (2009)

My Rating: 5/5

From outrageous news reported last month on mass shooting at Orlando, USA it pungently pierced me right to my chest, unable to think what adversity could befall next to humanity not that I am waiting for next plague. Lord, have mercy! But why are there some people hard to appreciate the queerness of others? Why malevolent attacks toward innocence who has boldly expressing their true colors?

Crime should be diminished if can't be stopped. I know we're living in assorted culture, diverse beliefs and religions, which sometimes precipitated severe damage in our community caused by ceaseless disputes and human desires to become ahead from anyone else, but these common roots of various predicaments were so inconsiderate excuses perpetrators have been exercised since we're talking how one's life is sacred. Our life is full of possibilities that we want to cherish every day. We want to live a peaceful, happy life and I believe we're here to be loved, instead.

Apologize if I had navigated you to other sociological problem existed today. For sure, a constant campaigns have been pushed already by certain groups of activists and abolitionists worldwide, but the movements on protecting one's right to live freely without so much hate: are they enough? I couldn't get away from this particular subject looking at its similarities if we try to magnify it, its equal rights issues that has been aggressively repudiated. It caused severe pain among the blacks. Human versus human. Love versus hate. White versus black.

This book has been published 50 years after the historical public rally harmoniously succeeded in America for its one purpose on pursuing the equality ideal. The author, Kathryn Stockett, had managed an impressive fictitious recollections for modernized world to conceptualize. A history that should never be forgotten. She had remarkably constructed an epitome that vividly visualized the racial crisis.

Again, it was written under fiction section, yet somehow the audible sounds of protest wrestled by black people from constant annihilation and humiliation around neighborhood was cacophonously tinkled inside my head, like it was implying to be unfolded and awakened people's consciousness about respect and the true definition of morality. The African-American people were clamoring for unity and justice. They have been the victim of discrimination and segregation catalyzed by majority of whites. Aibileen became restless putting her shoes at steaming pot knowing that she'll be ended up straight to jail or worse than that be burned alive to death. She's been working as a babysitter of two-year old babe while simultaneously taking clandestine mission against her own boss and other whites for the purpose of getting rid of this human race battle with several black helps get involved then. They're, in fact, putting themselves at stake, if we try to look at the better picture from the distance. I felt fidgeted whenever I read Aibileen's POV and frightened at the possibility of being overheard by black raven from behind, but they had at least managed their tracks with less suspicions.

Eugenia Phelan, who's been dreaming to become a writer, was very fond of her black housemaid, Constantine, until she's been disappeared without saying good-bye's and/or leaving virtual hugs in a note. Raising a question or two onto her evasive parents what Constantine has been up to makes her more agitated. She's been searching for transparent replication but only her could sort it out at the end. However, she's been persistently pestered by hypocrites around her including her friends and ex boyfriend. She has only scanty amount of time to magnify all possible hidden answers which includes humanity  forces & Constantine's disappearance, that's why she's been joining forces with black helps and initiated to write a book about them working on their white bosses. For me, it was successful approach to help people meditate the importance of humanity to have equal treatment, because their book utterly suggested that the mortification should be abolished and at least expressing gratitude instead for small act of kindness.

"Saying thank you, when you really mean it, when you remember what someone done for you it's so good."

My favorite character was Minny Jackson, one of the helps. Her unusual story was reaching on top with an unbelievable book-gasm sensation. I don't know how to express it fully, to be honest. She had coruscated the entire book when she mentioned her secret ingredients on her special pie made only for Hilly, her silly former boss, (Yeah, I know. As culinary major you're quite curious about the recipe. Wait until you have read it.) and also how she'd finally come to a point where she'd been able to overcome those pains from her assailed husband, gets free from domestic violence that she has endured for entire years. Hers brought both amusement and unbending guts for the sake of her family, for protecting herself and for those important people around her.

I really liked this book. It gives hope and wisdom to be stowed as I continue the enterprise in this world of labyrinth. These three audacious women taught me how to execute changes as simple as writing a story which somehow helps us realized that we're both equal. Use pen wisely as just retribution against people who had tripped over our rights and honor. There are perhaps thunderous aftermath, but together we can achieve our main goal same as the victorious march presided by Dr. Martin King at year 1963. I have a dream, too, at least a small contribution I can bestow to my own land. Highly recommend!