The Help

Set in Jackson, Mississippi in 1962, the story follows Aibileen, a black maid who has raised seventeen white children while grappling with the loss of her own son. Minny, another maid known for her cooking and sharp tongue, faces her own challenges. Skeeter, a white woman returning from college, discovers that her beloved maid has vanished and seeks to understand the lives of these women. Together, they form an unlikely friendship as they confront societal boundaries and strive to tell their stories, revealing truths about race and injustice in their community.