Topic: Misconceptions – Together by Book Girls Guide

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- July 28, 2023 at 8:49 am #924
  Lori Manning
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  After reading, “The Help, ” I found that it highlighted some misconceptions I had about the Civil Rights era. For instance, I did not fully realize the diversity of people’s feelings/attitudes toward the movement. I was fascinated to read about each character’s unique reactions to the events going on around them. Did any parts of this novel, challenge your understanding of this era?
- July 28, 2023 at 9:23 pm #962
  Stacy Asell
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  @mrsasell
  I’ve always assumed that more people in the south at that time were more like Hilly than Skeeter or Celia regarding their attitudes toward black people. I was surprised that Senator Whitworth alluded to the governor being wrong about his beliefs. I recently read somewhere that Viola Davis regretted her role in the movie because it inaccurately portrays the prevalence of loving relationships between white ladies and their black maids.
  - August 3, 2023 at 9:01 pm #1083
    Leslie C
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    @linben33
    I knew a lot of people felt as Celia did. The toilet thing really got to me….so demeaning. I also did not realize there was so many people of means that hired nannies etc….they weren’t super wealthy.
    - August 4, 2023 at 10:09 am #1101
      Beth H
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      @redrider412
      
      I was the same way…that just middle class families would have a maid. I have a friend from Mississippi and her family had a maid in the 50s. She is a totally sensitive person and regrets that it was “comfortable” to have a maid.
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