ISU Post #4

I choose this quote to represent on the social issue of racism in the novel, The Help. In this quote Shirley Chisholm describes that racism is such a common thing seen within the world that it has become invisible. The idea of this quote is seen throughout the novel in several ways. For instance, Aibileen , a African American maid, had been treated poorly for most of her life. When a white woman named Skeeter talked to her casually Aibileen was shocked and believed she would get in trouble for even speaking to Skeeter. Aibileen was often caught up with doing the right things and making sure she pleased the woman she worked for that she didn't realize how poorly she was being treated. Thus making racism become so invisible to her.

Another example of this quote is seen in this novel was in the character Skeeter. In the beginning of the novel Skeeter was also oblivious to the racist acts that people such as Aibileen faced. She'd seen the African American work for her family and had got used to them and didn't pay attention to the discrimination they faced. Eventually, Skeeter  realized what was actually happening to them and how they were being treated. Furthermore, Skeeter was more educated than many other characters and decided to help the African Americans. Even from the beginning Skeeter would made an effort to make conversation with them. Being a white woman Skeeter didn't care about the difference of colour between her and The Help.She helped have their voices be heard discarding opinions of others, even her family. At the end of the novel Skeeter succeeds in helping the voices of many be heard and raise awareness about the issue of racism.