Social justice is the fair treatment of all people, whether they have a different ethnic origin, gender, race or religion. Social injustice is the complete opposite. It is the unfair treatment of a group of people despite of their opinions. Throughout time we see how many people of different ethnic origins are poorly treated and discriminated because of their race, gender or beliefs. Gandhi: An Autobiography and The Help portray multiple insights of the world in the 1900’s compared to modern day society. Social justice is a major theme in The Help and Gandhi: An Autobiography. In these two books we see how society can be a cruel mistress. How people of different races are treated throughout time and how the main characters never give up on
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This book also shows us the inner workings of a segregated society. One such point highlights elite citizens had a greater advantage in life compared to people of lower classes. While Skeeter, Hilly Holbrook and Elizabeth Leefolt, all owned cars and lived in large, fancy homes. Their statute provided the means to hire maids and groundskeepers for maintaining the needs of the homes while others of lesser means had to do their own work. Lower class citizens lived in smaller homes that were closer together. Unable to enjoy lifes greatest gift, freedom. Aibileen and Minny, represented how Black citizens typically lived in the town of Jackson, Mississippi. They could not afford to hire domestic help, and owned smaller homes than their employers. It was obvious, the variation between the two races. In modern day society racism is not as vast issue. In some places racism has become more complicated. Racism has spread through workplaces, and although companies promise an equal opportunity, it is not always true. It is believed that racism had become more “polite” compared to the 1900’s where is was easily defined and noticed. One form of modern racism used in this day in age is the mindset that specific races are better or worse with specific abilities. For example, black athletes are regarded as naturally athletic, Asians are known to be very intelligent and Hispanics are regarded as unintelligent. …show more content…
They face many challenges as racial tensions are high as the white community members employ violence and coercion to try and keep the Civil Rights Movement from entering into their quaint town. The book is published anonymously and becomes the best seller. Minny and Aibileen become worried that their act of deviance will soon get them into trouble. Although, the book becomes a powerful force. It gives a voice to black maids and causes the community of Jackson to reconsider the racial lines drawn in
This book also shows us the inner workings of a segregated society. One such point highlights elite citizens had a greater advantage in life compared to people of lower classes. While Skeeter, Hilly Holbrook and Elizabeth Leefolt, all owned cars and lived in large, fancy homes. Their statute provided the means to hire maids and groundskeepers for maintaining the needs of the homes while others of lesser means had to do their own work. Lower class citizens lived in smaller homes that were closer together. Unable to enjoy lifes greatest gift, freedom. Aibileen and Minny, represented how Black citizens typically lived in the town of Jackson, Mississippi. They could not afford to hire domestic help, and owned smaller homes than their employers. It was obvious, the variation between the two races. In modern day society racism is not as vast issue. In some places racism has become more complicated. Racism has spread through workplaces, and although companies promise an equal opportunity, it is not always true. It is believed that racism had become more “polite” compared to the 1900’s where is was easily defined and noticed. One form of modern racism used in this day in age is the mindset that specific races are better or worse with specific abilities. For example, black athletes are regarded as naturally athletic, Asians are known to be very intelligent and Hispanics are regarded as unintelligent. …show more content…
They face many challenges as racial tensions are high as the white community members employ violence and coercion to try and keep the Civil Rights Movement from entering into their quaint town. The book is published anonymously and becomes the best seller. Minny and Aibileen become worried that their act of deviance will soon get them into trouble. Although, the book becomes a powerful force. It gives a voice to black maids and causes the community of Jackson to reconsider the racial lines drawn in