In the history of the United States there is a long period of time during which people with black skin were considered working cattle. Slavery is a system that has a devastating effect on both white and black. On this subject, the popular writer Catherine Stockett has published only one book.
Starting conditions
American writer Katherine Stockett was born on January 1, 1969. At that time, the family lived in a small town in Mississippi. My father owned a small hotel and was engaged in contracts for the construction of residential buildings and infrastructure. The girl was the second child in the house. The children were looked after by a maid, a middle-aged black woman, whose name was Demetri. She, as they say, kept the house - cleaned, washed clothes, cooked dinners.
Parents divorced when Katherine was not yet seven years old. Together with her brother, she spent time in her father's hotel. His father’s business wasn’t “glued”, he suffered great losses, but the children went to study at a prestigious school for whites. The girl studied well. I was interested in my native language and literature. When there was free time I liked to talk with the maid. Demetri not only cooked deliciously, but also talked a lot about her life and the morals of bygone time.
In the literary field
After school, Katherine entered the famous University of Alabama to get a decent education. The future writer comprehended the secrets of journalism and marketing. She no longer had the idea to ask for money from one of her parents for a living. Energetic, by nature, and with a tenacious intellect, Stockett accurately formulated her goals. After completing her studies, she moved to New York. This city is always full of work and it is much easier to make a career than anywhere else on the periphery.
Katherine, as a graduate, easily found a place in the editorial office of a small magazine. Engaged in the collection and placement of promotional materials. She wrote reviews, articles and comments. In a word, I was engaged in current editorial affairs. There was very little time left for serious work. You should have already thought about your personal life. It so happened that Stockette wrote her first novel for more than five years.
