Life in the Iron Mills

Throughout Cultural Perspectives, many influential texts have been read, analyzed, and discussed. One text, Life in the Iron Mills by Rebecca Harding Davis, integrates the thoughts of quite a few authors that have been discussed this semester. Through employing a Marxist view of history—there are always the “haves” and the “have-nots”—one can see that Life in the Iron Mills exemplifies the struggles that face many “have-not” citizens throughout history. One can then see the clear connections to

The ground covered in dirt and the room is unsanitary. The room is crowed with machines and men. Not much space to move. The men are using heavy tools to make the iron and wearing long clothing to protect their bodies. The room is so loud that you can’t even hear yourself think. I can see the men holding in pain and tears as they continue working. The tired men are working long hours without many breaks and little

social injustice may be dealt with. Two examples that use form to reach the end goal of compassion are Rebecca Harding Davis’ Life in the Iron Mills and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Rebecca Harding Davis’ Life in the Iron Mills uses an embedded narrative to tell the story of Deb and Hugh, and the daily struggles of Deb’s life. Life in the Iron Mills was written in 1861, two years prior to the Emancipation Proclamation. The goal of this story is to feel compassion for those

One of the main civic and moral lessons that is displayed throughout Edgar Huntly is the mistreatment of the Native American culture by the hands of the white, privileged and “superior” culture. This is something that is seen through the eyes of Edgar throughout the second half of the novel, where he believes that the Native Americans are savages with no rules or responsibilities who mindlessly killed those that he loved for fun, with no rational decision making abilities. The irony that is found

The Hungry Statue In Rebecca Davis’ short story “Life in the Iron-Mills” takes place in a town of iron-works. This town is consumed by the smoke and smut of the ash and pollution of the iron mills. The mills and the lower social class workers are the focus of this story. The dream of the lower social class of becoming more and the struggle of those employed there is evident by the narrators descriptive phrases. The discovery of a statue puts the moral meaning of the position of a person in a class

Beyond her parents, Davis was also influenced by many notable authors who showed her that everyday life and people could actually be depicted in literature. Among these notable authors, Davis particularly favored Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Twice Told Tales, and the stories within this collection shocked Davis at their boldness. One of these short stories

man who converted iron into steel. He took Bessemer’s brilliant steel-making process back to America and built several steel mills in Pennsylvania. At the age of 65 he finally decided it was time to move on from the mills and he sold the Carnegie Steel Company to J.P. Morgan for $480,000,000. A hero is

As the type of work change, new rules and systems were made to accommodate the type of work, environment and workforce. For example, in the past, most of the children work to help their families; however, they cannot get an education or enjoy their life

American Short Stories Research Question: How is feminism revealed through the divergence of women’s roles in society and their own personal desires in the American short stories “The Yellow Wall-Paper,” “The Story of an Hour,” “The Storm,” and “Life in the Iron Mills”? Introduction Literature changes as current events change and as the structure of society begins to shift. American feminist literature started to become prevalent during the Victorian era, or around the latter part of the 19th century.

Iron is a powerful physical and metaphorical symbol throughout August Wilsons play Gem of the Ocean. It represents both a very real and imposing burden on the black population as well as a symbol of victory and a means to find an inner strength and break free from the oppression, as well as combat it. The symbol comes up in many different forms throughout the play, acting as a strong source of material. Solly carries a piece of the iron chain that once held him down and kept him restrained when