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    Helen Robinson is the wife of Tom Robinson and mother of their three children. She resides in Maycomb, Alabama and works for Mr. Deas. As an African American woman in the 1930s, Helen faces discrimination and harassment. She has few relationships outside of her family and employer. The document compares Helen's situation to that of Nathan Radley, noting they both became heads of their households due to deaths and had to adapt to discrimination, but Helen faced greater challenges as a black woman of lower social class.

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    Helen Robinson is the wife of Tom Robinson and mother of their three children. She resides in Maycomb, Alabama and works for Mr. Deas. As an African American woman in the 1930s, Helen faces discrimination and harassment. She has few relationships outside of her family and employer. The document compares Helen's situation to that of Nathan Radley, noting they both became heads of their households due to deaths and had to adapt to discrimination, but Helen faced greater challenges as a black woman of lower social class.

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    Basic Information-Tokill Helen

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    Helen Robinson is the wife of Tom Robinson and mother of their three children. She resides in Maycomb, Alabama and works for Mr. Deas. As an African American woman in the 1930s, Helen faces discrimination and harassment. She has few relationships outside of her family and employer. The document compares Helen's situation to that of Nathan Radley, noting they both became heads of their households due to deaths and had to adapt to discrimination, but Helen faced greater challenges as a black woman of lower social class.

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    BASIC INFORMATION:

    Last Name: Robinson First Name: Helen Other Names: N/A

    Gender: Age: N/A Occupation: Works for Mr.Deas Female Town of Residency: State of Residency: Maycomb Alabama Characters significance to the novel: Major / Minor

    ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
    RELATIONSHIPS:
    1) Helen is the wife of Tom Robinson. Together, they have 3 children. 2) She has several friendships with the conggation of the First Purchase Church. (Ex: Calpurnia) 3) Helen also shares a work related relationship with Mr. Deas.

    JUXTAPOSITION: Helen Robinson

    VS

    Nathan Radley

    Similarities: 1) Due to family related deaths, both characters become the dominant figure in the family. 2) Helen and Nathan were forced to adapt with the aftermath of discrimination. 3) Both characters did not have a voice or any power. 4) Robinson and Radley were both put into situations from the actions of others.

    Differences: 1) Helen is an African-American Woman. Nathan is a white male. 2) Robinson had children to support and provide for, while Radley only had Boo to care for. 3) Helen is much poorer that Nathan. She is also in a lower social class due to her race.

    Other Comments: N/A

    INTERESTING FACTS:
    Helen was constantly harassed by Bob Ewell when she was walking to work.

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