Lyddie faces many dilemmas throughout the story. I will try to pick a couple that are pivotal decisions for Lyddie.
One dilemma that Lyddie faces is going to work in the mills in the first place. She is stepping way out of her comfort zone and heading toward a completely unknown situation. She is a small town farm girl. The very notion of a big city and factory work is completely foreign to her. Despite...
Lyddie faces many dilemmas throughout the story. I will try to pick a couple that are pivotal decisions for Lyddie.
One dilemma that Lyddie faces is going to work in the mills in the first place. She is stepping way out of her comfort zone and heading toward a completely unknown situation. She is a small town farm girl. The very notion of a big city and factory work is completely foreign to her. Despite the choice being scary, Lyddie chooses to go.
Another dilemma that Lyddie has is to whether or not she should sign the petition for better working conditions. On the one hand, Lyddie knows that the girls are being worked ridiculously hard. Signing the petition might bring positive changes for the working girls. On the other hand, by signing the petition Lyddie risks being blacklisted from the mills completely. That means she won't be able to find work. No work, no paycheck; therefore, she won't attain the financial independence she so desperately craves.
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