The Help Book Club

I was unable to attend the final book discussion, but the mid-book discussion was very fun. While the crowd was small, everyone had many opinions about the book and its themes. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I'm excited for The Help movie night winter quarter. I liked how the book was told through different perspectives, I think it helped create a more complete view of "the help's" life in the south and how it was viewed by outsiders. My favorite character was Cecilia Foote because she is just a lovable backwoods Barbie who is too sweet and simple for her own good. I think any book that can get such emotional reactions from all kinds of readers is successful and I saw that happen through the Humanities Book Club. I hope next quarter's book (The Hunger Games) is just as popular!