| Author |
Winslow, Helen M. (Helen Maria), 1851-1938 |
| Title |
Salome Shepard, reformer
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| Original Publication |
United States: Arena Publishing Company,1893.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Salome Shepard, Reformer" by Helen M. Winslow is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Salome Shepard, a wealthy young woman who inherits the management of the Shawsheen Mills after her father's passing. As labor unrest brews due to workers demanding better wages and working conditions, Salome grapples with her responsibilities both as a capitalist and as a potential reformer, torn between the privileges of her station and the plight of the workers who depend on her father's legacy. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Salome Shepard as she observes the bustling yet tense factory precincts, hinting at the looming strike among the workers of the Shawsheen Mills. Salome's initial reaction is that of discomfort and a desire to avoid involvement in the labor issues at hand. However, as salience grows surrounding the workers' demands, Salome begins to reflect on her own privilege and the responsibilities that come with her wealth and position. The stage is set for her eventual transformation from a sheltered daughter of affluence into an active participant in the social issues that affect those around her, suggesting a deep exploration of class dynamics and the moral implications of capitalistic society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Utopias -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
New England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Industrial relations -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mills and mill-work -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Reformers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69636 |
| Release Date |
Dec 24, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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