Chapter 7 + 8

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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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-> Mae Mobley identifies with Aibileen more than with Elizabeth
-> prefers eating her lunch with Aibileen (not done)

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2. Aibileen's plan for Mae Mobley
 Elizabeth treats the child as a burden and chastises her more often than she praises her. 
=> worried about her negative self-image: Aibileen decides on a daily routine of praise and compliments.

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3. potty training
in the restroom in the garage: Aibileen shows Mae Mobley how
to use the toilet. (not done!)
-> children need to be shown how the process works, and
Elizabeth will not let Mae Mobley into the restroom with her. 

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4. Elizabeth hits Mae Mobley
The "bitter seed" grows
 + Aibileen feels guilty about the incident, blaming herself, but 

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5. special date
Treelore died on November 8th. 
- every year, this date depresses Aibileen.
- tries to visit her son’s grave each year, but cannot make the trip this time (too busy)

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6. Treelore's friend Robert
Robert, a caring young man who mows lawns for a living, 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 project: fear of being fired from her job 
- anecdotes of black people attacked and beaten for conduct 
=> 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 does Skeeter want Aibileen’s help with?
  • What conflict over race will occur between Skeeter and Hilly?

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9. Aibileen's reactions
Aibileen: dangerous to take part in the project
- knows other maids have seen them talking + worried about their reactions.

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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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2. two challenges
Skeeter wants to interview a series of maids in Jackson, asking questions about their experiences working for white families
- secret + anonymous (dangerous!)

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3. Skeeter offers Aibileen something
- tries to give Aibileen 35dollars; Aibileen doesn't accept
- Skeeter: mixed motives: show appreciation + buy Aibileen's  participation 

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4. Aibileen's response to Hilly
Hilly wants everyone to be excited about the separate bathroom, including Aibileen
Purpose: keeping the black help from spreading disease to Caucasian families (rude!)

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5. succesful idea Skeeter's mom
-> Shinalator: straighten a person’s hair.
=> Skeeter’s normally frizzy hair is successfully straightened (symbolism)

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