Book Summary: The Help

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This short story relates to my literature circle novel, The Help, in a couple of ways. To begin with, Miss Lottie reminds me of Aibileen. Though she is not as old as Miss Lottie, Aibileen has not received much happiness throughout her life. Though the kids she takes care of and her son, Treelore, gives joy and hope, the stress from her employer (Miss Leefolt) and the secret book she is working on (with Miss Skeeter, a white lady, and some other maids) balances her life with some gloominess; Treelore's death also brings sorrow in her life, and waking up for no one is very disappointing. Even with her son, John Burke, Miss Lottie does not have a huge chunk of happiness and hope in her life; however, one can consider planting marigolds gives her