‘The Help’ by Kathryn Stockett consists of a total of 36 chapters. The novel is structured with each chapter narrated by one of three main characters: Aibileen, Minny, and Skeeter. This unique narrative style allows readers to gain different perspectives on the story, which is set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi.
The division into chapters helps to organize the events and character developments throughout the book, allowing for a deeper understanding of the complex relationships and societal issues portrayed in the story.