Brief Summary And Character Analysis: Aibileen Clark

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Aibileen Clark is one character that has had a major changes as the book goes on until the denouement. Aibileen faces many emotional and physical changes during the book. Even though the times are tough on everyone, she always manages to come back stronger with a new mind set on her goals. After the death of her son, Aibileen had built up hatred inside her which I believe was released when she was given the chance to finally share her true opinions about her life. After contemplation, Aibileen accepted the risks of writing the book which was her first major change as a person: embracing the consequences and accepting them.
Her son’s death has defiantly had a negative effect on her in the past, but as the story progresses,

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