![]() ![]() Impeccably researched and expertly crafted, this book is sure to satisfy those interested in America's industrialization period. Paterson ( The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks ) clearly depicts the effects of poverty during the 19th century, focusing on the plight of factory workers enslaved by their dismal jobs. Readers will sympathize with Lyddie's hardships and admire her determination to create a better life for herself. Learning that she cannot return home-the family farm has been sold to Quaker neighbors-the girl is seized by a burning desire to gain independence by attending college. Life continues to be a struggle after she is employed in a cloth factory, but Lyddie finds refuge from wretched working conditions by burying herself in books. The workers are exploited by the owners and bosses and those who agitate are dealt with harshly. After spending a grueling year working in a tavern, Lyddie flees to Lowell, Mass., in hopes of finding a better job that will provide enough income to pay off farm debts and allow the family to be reunited. The life in the Lowell mills is extremely regulated. Read an analysis of the book and understand its themes. ![]() Study a summary of the novel and review its characters and setting. ![]() In 1843, three years after her father abandons his failing Vermont farm, 10-year-old Lyddie and her younger brother Charles are hired out as servants, while Mama and the two youngest children go off to live with relatives. Learn about ''Lyddie'' by Katherine Paterson. ![]()
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