The Help is written with the setting of Jackson, Mississippi. It is set in the 1960’s when segregation between the white people and the colored people was still largely in use. The setting is very important to how certain events in the story take place. It sets a specific environment and atmosphere the writer uses to created a mood of separation and isolation between the white and colored.
Jackson, Mississippi is described as a small, segregated town. Despite this, the town has many places where important events happen. There are a few rich, white neighborhoods where the women the maids work for live. There is also the poor, colored neighborhood where most of the maids live. There are separate libraries, grocery stores, and schools. Most of
