You’reinvited to the WilkinsonCollege Alumni Book Club: TheHelp, February 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Elliot Alumni House.
Overview of the book to be discussed:
ProfessorPat See, who lived in Mississippi during the 1960’s, shares her uniqueperspective on bestselling book and recent fi lm success, The Help. TheHelp, a novel written by American author Kathryn Stockett, explores thelives of African American maids working in Mississippi during the 1960’s. Thenovel follows Eugenia Phelan, daughter of a prominent white family who hasaspirations of becoming a writer. Spurred on by memories of her own maid duringher childhood she decides to tackle the truth about being a colored maid inMississippi as her fi rst writing project. The novel explores race and classissues central to American life during the 1960’s with both a dramatic andcomedic approach.
You can RSVP by emailing, stroop@chapman.edu (space is limited). There are several parking spots available behind the Elliot Alumni Houseand additional parking is available across the street in the public parkinglot. Street parking is limited.
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