In The Help, what are three examples of Aibileen being brave?

In The Help, Aibileen demonstrates bravery in many situations.  Three instances that come to mind would be in how she helps Skeeter write the book, the way she processes the death of her son, and in her approach toward her future.

Through helping Skeeter write her book, Aibileen shows bravery. Aibileen is one of the first to recognize the book's importance.  She shows courage because writing the book is subversive.  It challenges the social hierarchy...

In The Help, Aibileen demonstrates bravery in many situations.  Three instances that come to mind would be in how she helps Skeeter write the book, the way she processes the death of her son, and in her approach toward her future.

Through helping Skeeter write her book, Aibileen shows bravery. Aibileen is one of the first to recognize the book's importance.  She shows courage because writing the book is subversive.  It challenges the social hierarchy of Jackson and Aibileen takes a large risk by helping Skeeter write it.

Another example of Aibileen's bravery would be how she copes with the death of her son, Treelore.  Aibileen is broken by his death, but she does not let the anger and poison she feels from it alter the way she views white people. She remains loyal to Mae Mobley, does her job for the Leefolts, and shows love toward Skeeter. She is brave because she can still love despite profound hurt. These actions show courage because Aibileen rises above hatred and vengeance.

Finally, Aibileen is brave in her reaction to her uncertain future at the end of the novel.  Despite this uncertainty, it is clear Aibileen is not afraid of what lies ahead.  She is able to smile and face the future, looking at it directly with a sense of confidence and hope. For a woman of color who has lived her life as "the help" while experiencing the very worst of racism and segregation, Aibileen displays a certain bravery about her future.  She does not believe that her age and experiences prevent her from embracing a new start.  To do so is the essence of courage and bravery.