This is no book review, but more about finding myself in a character. No. She is no Elizabeth Bennet or Hermione Granger, but the lesser-known Skeeter Eugenia Phelan of THE HELP by Kathyrn Stockett. Most of you may have never heard of this book, or not seen the movie (Emma Stone plays Skeeter FYI) but she is the first fiction I can relate to. I was so into her character that I even changed my Facebook messenger id to "Skeeterperson". Funny enough no one cared to inquire about this change, so much for being similar to Skeeter. I can relate to Skeeter, and not simply because I love books like her or because she is an English graduate like I. I have lived her life, except the black community. First off, she is bloody tall like me and is made to feel bad about it like we had a choice to stop growing. Why is this society obsessed with a person's physique I will never know. A girl should be not too tall like a basketball player nor too short plump like "aunties". People say they embrace inner beauty and mind, yes they do, they ONLY SAY IT, but when it comes to the application we want average height weight and the brightest complexion. Well, at least Skeeter doesn't have to deal with " complexion" crap. But whatever the stupid standards are, I love how I look.
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Nice one...keep going
ReplyDeleteNice presentation....
ReplyDeleteA search in to ur own identity.....
There are many people who failed to recognize their attitude correctly. For them,there will be two viewpoints like the sides of coins....
But you are bold enough to find your identity in Skeeter...
Iam not familiar with Skeeter...but I know Aiswarya very welll....
You are not a person who select friends by their phusique or complexion.....
You are like Skeeter, the HELP
Help for those who facing difficulty to express themselves in English....
Aiswarya keep writing....
Keep reading ...and be a Skeeter
[…] The Help by Kathryn Stockett: Okay, now the ones who have read this book might be thinking, racism, yes racism, but also individuality. This book sincerely uplifts your individuality, to unapologetically be you. I could relate to Skeeter who was taunted for her unconventional need for doing “something different.” She was made fun of for being a little over five feet tall. Situations were cruel, but she strived and succeeded. As a lean underweight kid, I had to face a lot of body shaming, and reading this book was my way to achieving mediocre confidence! Do check out my post on this book- Skeeter and Me […]
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