In the era of 19th century, the story of determination and personal growth was in connection with the thirteen-year-old Lyddie and her younger brother to pay off the family's debts. She is determined and focused to unite her family again and make them a happy family again.
Chapter 12 which is about, ‘I will not be a slave’
Quote: As the girls kept talking, Betsy began to sing: "Oh! Isn't it a pity such a pretty girl as I Should be sent to the factory to pine away and die? Oh! I cannot be a slave, I will not be a slave, For I'm so fond of liberty That I cannot be a slave!" After Betsy finished singing Lyddie called out, "I ain't a slave! I ain't a slave!"
The above quotes mean the girls agreed that they weren't slaves, but that with how hard they were working and how little they were being paid they didn't feel much better than one.
The substance of Chapter 12 is that Lyddie got a letter from her mom saying they need more cash and the demise of her younger sibling, Agne. Lyddie works more earnestly to profit for the family.
Chapter 13 which is about Speed up:
Quote: As the days went on in the factory, the speed of the looms continued to increase. But, no matter how fast they went Lyddie was somehow able to keep up. She did so well with her two and then three looms that Mr. Marsden gave her a fourth. Once she had the fourth loom Lyddie was so busy that she barely noticed anyone or anything around her. All she did was work and eat and then go back to work.
The above quotes mean Lyddie composes a letter home to her family clarifying her victories, difficult work, and endeavors to take care of the entirety of the family obligation. Lyddie must now train a new worker, an Irish immigrant girl named Brigid.
Lyddie is not satisfied and happy about having to do this. She'd rather be working at her own looms and comfortability.
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