The Help 19&20

"...hot as Hades." p.109

• simile, allusion, and imagery
• metaphor, personification, and onomatopoeia
• dramatic irony, hyperbole, metaphor
• understatement, colloquialism, simile

Carl Roberts was cattle branded and hung from a pecan tree. What does that mean, and why did it happen to him?

Why doesn't anyone else want to work for Skeeter's mom, Mrs. Phelan?

"The big silver ice-cream maker is cold and sweating." p.114

• irony
• personification
• analogy
• allusion

What did Hilly do to make sure Yule May ended up in prison? Do you believe her(Hilly's) actions were justified?

What prompted all the maids to finally volunteer to help Skeeter with the story?

Explain why there is as much love as there is hate for white people. Also, which of the stories given affected you the most, and why?

Why is the dinner with Stuart's parents so awkward? What did you notice about Senator Whitworth? Mrs. Whitworth?

What does Skeeter finally learn about Stuart's past? (Specifically about Patricia)

How is segregation affecting the Whitworth's and the Phelan's? (speak about both of the fathers and their feelings vs. their actions)