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3.35 AVERAGE
3.35 AVERAGE
A good exposé of the mills, beautiful writing and powerful imagery, but the characters seemed a little flat
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
A short piece describing life in an iron town, which is full of dirty, uneducated, disenfranchised, and marginalized characters, for the two characters Hugh and Deborah Wolfe. The town is one bordering on north and south, so slaves and slavery are ofttimes brought up, often as a comparison of the life of the mill workers and others. The book is narrated by a Quaker—maybe Deborah—and is very sympathetic to factory workers.
Fairly interesting reading for those interested in the actuality of events. The lives described are mostly brutal and dumb, with a casual cruelty and disgusting habits. I'm not a huge fan of her style, it almost seems condescending to me. The critical notes by Tillie Olsen were top notch.
I had to read this for my American Literature class, and it's probably my favorite book I've ever been assigned. Powerful and poignant the entire way through. I loved everything from the heartbreaking story to the way Davis wrote. It's now one of my all-time favorite books.
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fascinating book, loved the concept and how true it is in modern times as well.
Finals have descended upon me and here I am catching up before my American Lit final on Monday. Don't judge me
This was really important for the day and says really important things about class and gender and disability. But it's also really drawn out, over-explains and is very on-the-nose. I didn't enjoy reading it, but there's tons of great topics to be explored??
This was really important for the day and says really important things about class and gender and disability. But it's also really drawn out, over-explains and is very on-the-nose. I didn't enjoy reading it, but there's tons of great topics to be explored??
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Summary: This story centers on the struggles of two of the workers in the iron mills, Deborah and Wolfe. As the two struggle to survive, they make a series of choices that could have serious consequences. The story raises questions about who is responsible for the actions of those who are put in desperate situations.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced