the Help

Well, by me saying that this movie is good...is not news, I know. However, because I liked it so much, I wanted my parents to see it, especially since I knew that my mother had "help" when she was growing up in the south and I wanted to get her reaction after seeing it. Thus, I encouraged her to go see it and then give me feedback. After viewing it, she called to tell me that her experience was not anything like the snooty ladies portrayed here. She said that the woman who helped raise her (Josie) was like a mother to her and they treated her well, and they had a mutual respect for one another. She said Josie cooked and cleaned for them and that she also helped raise the children, but my mom insisted that even though they were brought up under segregation, they still loved the black people regardless of the times. She said that she didn't know anyone who mistreated their "help." Anyway, she was appauled by the snotty ladies in the movie and said they were not only bad to the blacks, but also to the whites who weren't like them and they deserved what they got. hmmmmm. I honestly would love to interview my grandparents at this point, but they are not alive, so cannot do so...darn! Having a southern heritage makes this especially interesting to me. I wonder what my ancestors' attitudes were amongst so much discrimination. My mother insists that her family treated everyone with love and respect. I sure hope so. I would have to think that if you were a good Christian than you would.