Character Analysis Skeeter

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Character Analysis Celia and Skeeter, two young, liberal ladies, that act and think differently from the rest of the ladies. But, what mainly differences the two is Skeeter’s sharp attitude. Celia is more clueless, not dumb just a bit airhead. These two ladies are from the state of Mississippi, out in the country from Jackson County. Skeeter still living with her parents and Celia lives with her husband, Mister Johnny. Each one, have their own way of showing how smart they are. Skeeter has a lot of ambition to become a writer. After she graduates, she scores a job at the Jackson Journal, writing the Miss Myrna column, a column about housework and relationships. Celia marries Mister Johnny, who is wealthy, good looking, and takes good…show more content…
They don’t easily give up on what they want or believe in. When Skeeter learns that Aibeleen’s son Treelore writing a book about his experiences inspires Skeeter to write a book that will show the help points of view. Many maids agreed to participate and we see that she doesn’t give up until the book it’s published. Even though there is times she feels like giving up it’s the best thing to do, but, she doesn’t. She is very persistent. She keeps her word till then end. Celia tries to have kids. In May of 1963, she has a miscarriage and we find out that it’s her fourth. “He doesn’t know about this one or the one before.” Celia talking to Minny in the bathroom, after having a miscarriage. She really wants a kid by Mister Johnny, “I wanted this baby to look just like Johnny.” letting out a big sigh while still talking to Minny. She feels like that’s the only way Johnny will love her and keep her. These two are liberal in their thinking. They don’t necessarily believe nor do what the other ladies think its right. They stick to their beliefs. Neither of the two makes a difference between the two races. Back in that time, racism was a big issue, to the point where blacks couldn’t use a bathroom inside the house. For Skeeter and Celia to act different than the others makes a big impact in the book. They treat The Help with

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