Out of the books nominated thus far, The Help seems to be one of those books that fits the selection criteria quite well. First off, it’s highly readable and not difficult to get through. I think most freshman consider “required” reading to be rather intimidating in nature. This book is definitely not that.
- There’s plenty to discuss (race relations, class struggle, civil rights, historical events, the power of the written word, parenting, political upheaval, economics)
- It encourages students to grow intellectually because it forces you to experience things from someone else’s shoes.
- Although the book focuses on a very specific time in history, it still addresses many of the social issues that exist today.
Thanks for reading.
Submitted by Tina Reed.
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