The Portion of Labor
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This novel explores the struggles of working-class life in a New England mill town through the story of Ellen Brewster, a young woman caught between the desire for a better life and the harsh realities of labor. Freeman addresses themes of class, gender, and economic hardship, offering a poignant critique of the American industrial system while also highlighting the personal resilience of those at its mercy. Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) was best known for her novels and collections of short stories about New England. She received the William Dean Howells Medal for Distinction in Fi...
This novel explores the struggles of working-class life in a New England mill town through the story of Ellen Brewster, a young woman caught between the desire for a better life and the harsh realities of labor. Freeman addresses themes of class, gender, and economic hardship, offering a poignant critique of the American industrial system while also highlighting the personal resilience of those at its mercy. Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) was best known for her novels and collections of short stories about New England. She received the William Dean Howells Medal for Distinction in Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1926.
