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2022-12-24
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Winslow, Helen M. (Helen Maria)
1851
1938
Salome Shepard, reformer
$aUnited States :$bArena Publishing Company,$c1893.
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"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.)
https://archive.org/details/salomeshepardref00winsiala
20190402110406winslow
1893
US
Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Utopias -- Fiction
Young women -- Fiction
New England -- Fiction
Industrial relations -- Fiction
Mills and mill-work -- Fiction
Reformers -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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