Over the course of history, humans have treated an overwhelming number of races poorly. In this book, the African American is exploited. As the times change, great strides are made away from racism, as we distance ourselves,we quickly forget how truly hard times really were for Negros in America. This novel, takes us back to another time, helping us to remember by telling a tale of how challenging everyday life really was for the black maid. 
 Help is an incredibly heartwarming, endearing and amazing story with rich characters who the reader can easily sympathize with. Its a story of good vs evil, human against human and how one person can go out on a limb and risk it all for the good of others, even when it may mean sacrificing oneself. Will it all be worth it in the end?