Kathryn Stockett effectively distinguishes between characters through the way they speak and interact with each other. One of the main character's, Aibileen, is shown to have a real southern way of speaking. Her english and grammar isn't like the people she is working for. She speaks more in slang terms that the other uses for all of the help.
This type of writing is extremely effective because it brings you back to the time period that the book was written about. It helps you distinguish not only between the people speaking but also what class they fall into. Some readers might consider this to be a stereotyping blacks at that time but it can really just give you a feel of what that time period was like. The book wouldn't be as interesting if both the help and the families they worked for spoke the same.
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