What is the plot of Lyddie Chapter 9?

In chapter 9, Lyddie goes to work for Mr. Marsden in the weaving room. He assigns Diana Goss, who has been at the factory for some time, to watch over her and teach her what she needs to know. Lyddie sees only Diana’s kindness, however, and continues to be her friend.

Who are all the characters in Lyddie Chapter 9?

Diana told her to come over to her room later and she would help her look through it all. While Lyddie is eating dinner the other girls, Prudence, Betsy, and Amelia, tell her that Diana Goss, her new friend, is someone she should stay away from.

What is Lyddie’s biggest challenge in Chapter 9?

Lyddie’s biggest mental challenge in chapter 9 is adapting to her new working environment. As she begins her first day of work at the factory, Lyddie is immediately struck by the awful din created by the machines.

What is the plot for Lyddie Chapter 10?

Chapter 10 recounts Lyddie’s first full day working in the factory. Lyddie stumbles home at the end of the day, and with swollen feet and aching head, goes directly to bed. One of the girls offers to read aloud to her, and Lyddie is quickly absorbed in the story, Dickens’ Oliver Twist.

What happens in Chapter 9 of the book Lyddie?

Chapter nine describes Lyddie’s first day at work. When she arrives, she is quite startled by the noise and bustle of the factory. The overseer attempts to tell her how to run the loom, but he only confuses her. A girl she’d never met before, Diana, steps in and offers to show her how to use the loom.

Why is Lyddie so upset about her family?

As Lyddie talks about her family Diana realizes something is wrong. Diana asks what it is and Lyddie tells her she is upset because she had not written to them in a long time. Diana offers to give her the paper and postage to send a letter to Mama and to Charlie.

What do you mean by real wages in Lyddie?

Lyddie Definitions real wages: (91) the amount a worker is paid, calculated as the amount per hour, adjusted for inflation turnout: (92) protest march or asking off the job in protest What new words did you define? 7. Lyddie Reading Chapter 13 Chapter Setting 13 Characters Plot How do the setting, character and/ or plot interact?

How many words in Chapter 7 of Lyddie?

Word Count: 1300 Chapter 7 Before Lyddie sets out for Lowell, Triphena gives her boots, food, and a loan of five dollars and asks her to remember her. The boots, which are far too big, hurt Lyddie’s feet, and she is finally forced to stop at a village, where she works at the local tavern for a week until the next stagecoach arrives.