The book starts with Aibileen Clark, the narrator of this chapter, talking about the birth of Mae Mobley Leefolt, daughter of Elizabeth Leefolt. Elizabeth is the woman in which Aibileen is employed under as a Help. The first day Aibileen met Mae Mobley, she had from colic and would not stop crying. Elizabeth had no idea what to do with the baby. Aibileen helped with the baby and had her calmed down in the blink of an eye. Later in the chapter Mrs. Leefolt invites all of her friends over for a game of bridge; during the game, Mrs. Leefolt brings up the idea of the colored people having a separate bathroom. This sparks an idea in her friend, Skeeter, and later Skeeter approaches Aibileen and asks if he ever wants to change things. Later, Aibileen
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Aibileen goes home and writes in her prayer book for Minny and Skeeter; it is said that Aibileen has magic prayers because they always work. The next day Minny gets an opportunity for a job. Minny goes in for an interview for the job, but she is very skeptical; she ends up getting the job and is now employed by Celia Foote. The only problem is Celia’s husband can not know. Of course, Minny is grateful for the job, but soon becomes skeptical because her new boss is so secretive. At the same time, Skeeter begins looking for jobs as well, although her mother is pushing her to find a husband and see friends. Skeeter gets a letter in the mail from a New York editor, Elaine Stein, who tells her to accomplish her dreams and find any job in writing; Skeeter gets a job writing a cleaning column. Since she doesn't know anything about cleaning, she decides to ask Aibileen for help. During their question sessions, Aibileen confides some things in Skeeter that she would never tell another white woman: politics, church, and her son dying. One day when Aibileen gets home, Skeeter is waiting on her porch; she asks Aibileen to help write a book about maid’s experiences working for white …show more content…
She goes on a blind date with Stuart Whitworth, the senator’s son. The date doesn't go well, but something good happens: Aibileen agrees to help with the book. Meanwhile, Minny is still hidden from her boss’s husband, and Aibileen asks Minny to help with the book. Minny says no but deep down wants to say yes. While Minny is contemplating helping with the book, she notices Celia acting weird. Soon after, Skeeter and Aibileen have their first meeting for the book. Aibileen decides that it would be easier to write her encounters and then read them to Skeeter. Later, Minny will join the meetings to tell her stories, as well. After many meetings go by, Skeeters point of view on the world and her friends change. One night, Stuart stops by her house to apologize for their first date and then he takes her on another date. This time around, it goes well and they start going steady. During all of this, Aibileen wants to read more books, so Skeeter gets her books from the white library. During one of her library trips, Skeeter picks up a book of Jim Crow laws and keeps it in her
Aibileen goes home and writes in her prayer book for Minny and Skeeter; it is said that Aibileen has magic prayers because they always work. The next day Minny gets an opportunity for a job. Minny goes in for an interview for the job, but she is very skeptical; she ends up getting the job and is now employed by Celia Foote. The only problem is Celia’s husband can not know. Of course, Minny is grateful for the job, but soon becomes skeptical because her new boss is so secretive. At the same time, Skeeter begins looking for jobs as well, although her mother is pushing her to find a husband and see friends. Skeeter gets a letter in the mail from a New York editor, Elaine Stein, who tells her to accomplish her dreams and find any job in writing; Skeeter gets a job writing a cleaning column. Since she doesn't know anything about cleaning, she decides to ask Aibileen for help. During their question sessions, Aibileen confides some things in Skeeter that she would never tell another white woman: politics, church, and her son dying. One day when Aibileen gets home, Skeeter is waiting on her porch; she asks Aibileen to help write a book about maid’s experiences working for white …show more content…
She goes on a blind date with Stuart Whitworth, the senator’s son. The date doesn't go well, but something good happens: Aibileen agrees to help with the book. Meanwhile, Minny is still hidden from her boss’s husband, and Aibileen asks Minny to help with the book. Minny says no but deep down wants to say yes. While Minny is contemplating helping with the book, she notices Celia acting weird. Soon after, Skeeter and Aibileen have their first meeting for the book. Aibileen decides that it would be easier to write her encounters and then read them to Skeeter. Later, Minny will join the meetings to tell her stories, as well. After many meetings go by, Skeeters point of view on the world and her friends change. One night, Stuart stops by her house to apologize for their first date and then he takes her on another date. This time around, it goes well and they start going steady. During all of this, Aibileen wants to read more books, so Skeeter gets her books from the white library. During one of her library trips, Skeeter picks up a book of Jim Crow laws and keeps it in her