-> Mae Mobley identifies with Aibileen more than with Elizabeth
e.g. prefers eating her lunch with Aibileen (not done)
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Chapter 7: Aibileen
1. Explain Aibileen’s simile and metaphor regarding Mae Mobley and identify the context: “She like one a them baby chickens that get confused and follow the ducks around instead.”
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2. Aibileen's plan for Mae Mobley
Elizabeth treats the child as a burden.
=> worried about negative self-image: Aibileen decides to praise and compliment MM daily.
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3. potty training
A. wants to show MM on her own, personal toilet (E: dirty!!!)
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4. Elizabeth hits Mae Mobley
The "bitter seed"grows
+ Aibileen feels guilty about the incident, blaming herself
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5. special date
Treelore died on November 8th.
every year, this date depresses Aibileen.
tries to visit his grave each year, but can't make the trip this time (too busy)
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6. Treelore's friend Robert
Robert, a lawn mower, is beaten for using the wrong restroom.
=> chased down by two white men and beaten with a tire iron -> hospitalized and permanently blinded
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7. suggestion Skeeter
- book project: secret interview with Aibileen (collection).
- dangerous: fear of being fired from her job
- anecdotes of black people
=> well-defined racial lines in Southern society
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8. mysteries so far
• What will happen with Minny, Celia, and Johnny?
• What has happened to Constantine?
• What is Minny's terrible action?
• What conflict over race will occur between Skeeter and Hilly?
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Chapter 8: Skeeter
1. Explain Skeeter’s book project idea as she discusses it with Elaine Stein.
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1. two challenges
The project poses a significant danger for any maid participating. (racial violence) (Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights issue,... is front-page news)
+books of interviews do not sell
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2. Skeeter offers Aibileen something
tries to give her 35 dollars; Aibileen doesn't accept
Skeeter: mixed motives: show appreciation + feels like buying her participation
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3. Aibileen's response to Hilly
Hilly wants everyone to be excited about the separate bathroom, including Aibileen (rude!)
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4. succesful idea Skeeter's mom
-> Shinalator: straighten a person’s hair.
=> Skeeter’s normally frizzy hair is successfully straightened (symbolism)
