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Violence
Some
Period racial violence and the threat of violence from white supremacist neighbors and police
Language
Barely any
Mild language appropriate for adult fiction
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Significant themes of racial injustice, the courage required to speak truth, and the psychological weight of living under oppression
What this book is about
Kathryn Stockett's beloved novel explores the Civil Rights era through the voices of Black domestic workers and the white woman who records their stories. Racial violence and systemic oppression are present throughout. Appropriate for older teens and adults.
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Racial violence and injustice
Civil rights era
Systemic racism
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