Tribulations Faced by the Women Characters: A Post Colonial Study of Kathryn Stockett’s The Help

Authors

  • Kavinila S PG & Research Department of English, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli – 620020
  • A. Sumaiya Shaheedha PG & Research Department of English, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous),Tiruchirappalli – 620020

Keywords:

Kathryn Stockett, The Help, postcolonialism, gender, race, class, identity, solidarity.

Abstract

The postcolonial analysis explores the challenges faced by women characters in Kathryn Stockett’s The Help within the racially stratified 1960s Mississippi. Stockett, an American novelist portrays the plight of African-American maids, notably Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson, confronting systemic oppression.  The narrative revolves around Skeeter, a white woman attempting to expose the hardships faced by black  maids, highlighting the pervasive racial and gender inequalities of the era. The paper examines the  accurate depiction of the historical context, emphasizing the abuse and denial of opportunities for black  women. Examining oppression through a postcolonial view, the study delineates cultural imperialism’s  impact, revealing the compounded challenges faced by black maids in comparison to their white  counterparts.

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Published

2024-04-16

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Jamal Academic Research Journal-An Interdisciplinary (JARJ)

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