Characters
In what way(s) are Brigid and her community different from the other girls in the boarding houses?
She does not live in the boarding house and is an immigrant from Ireland
What state does the story start in?
Vermont
What is the definition of a dynamic character?
A character that changes throughout the story
What act was evidence of kindness by the Quaker Stevens and his family?
Buying the calf for more than it was worth, since he owned half of it.
Who does Lyddie agree to marry at the end of the novel?
Luke Stevens
Why do Lyddie’s roommates warn her about Diana Goss?
she is a member of the Female Labor Reform Association
What is the definition of beholden?
Owing someone/in debt to someone
She wants Rachel to go to school and she has a cough
What does the bear symbolize throughout the book?
difficulties and challenges that Lyddie faces
How would you describe Lyddie?
Independent
"The air was clean and cold, the sky blue, more like a bright day at winter's end than November" (176).
This quote when Lyddie is returning to Vermont is an example of . .
symbolism as it shows the new beginning that Lyddie will now have.
What is the definition of internal conflict?
a struggle within a person's mind over a problem or question
Why was Lyddie not able to sign the petition?
She was too late.
"Lyddie could feel the rage oozing up like sap on a March morning." is an example of what type of figurative language?
similie
What is the name of the woman who befriended Lyddie at the tavern?
Triphena
What does Lyddie do in the mill?
tends to the looms
What is the definition of begrudge?
resent or feel bitterness
What best describes the theme for Lyddie?
No matter what obstacles you encounter in life, you have the power to overcome them with hard work.
Why does Lyddie feel a bond with Ezekial?
They both feel trapped and desire freedom.
What was Lyddie's life like at the tavern?
She worked very hard and long hours
What is the definition of reimburse?
to pay back what you owe
Where does Lyddie decide to go at the end of the book?
To a college in Ohio
What are four of the working conditions in the mill?
Long hours, murky air, deafening noise, dangerous machines