This novel shows a real-life view of how people of coloured lived back In the day and the struggles they went through.” it come in every white child’s life when they start to think the colored folks are not as good as the white.”Said aibleen thinking of Mae Mobley, each maid had a different story to tell with different experiences. Minny had slightly made friends with her employer “she has sat down and eaten lunch with me every day since I started working here”. ANd ms skeeter the most admirable person in the novel for wanting to make a change that wouldn’t directly affect her.” wasn’t that the point of the book for women to realize, we are just two people. Not that much separates us. Not nearly as much as I thought.” said ms skeeter. this novel was very empowering and shows a message of strength and courage.