Many were eloquent speakers, like Morris Hillquit, one of the leaders of the Socialist party, who explained why manufacturers opposed the union: "They like you individually," he said. "They say to each of you that you are lovable, but when you, lovable girls, are formed into a bunch of lovable girls then you cease to be lovable." —We Shall Not Be Moved, Joan Dash What conclusion can you draw by connecting Hillquit’s quotation, with your knowledge of that the time? The Socialist Party put workers’ rights ahead of factory owners’ rights. The Socialist Party persuaded the women to strike. The Socialist Party was sympathetic to the rights of women. The Socialist Party was made of men.

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”

a term is used to describe a sudden revelation in a short story is "showing forth".

its b add a sentence to the middle that reflects on the writer’s experiences.

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