Lyddie

At the beginning of the story, Lyddie is 13, Charles is 10, Rachel is 6, and Agnes is 4. The narrative starts in November 1843, with the children living in Vermont. By the end of the story, in...

Lyddie arranges for Rachel's stay by initially pleading with Mrs. Bedlow to allow Rachel to stay at the boarding house for two weeks. After Lyddie falls ill, Rachel nurses her back to health, proving...

Rachel's arrival awakens Lyddie's compassion and empathy, increasing her willingness to help others. Initially, Lyddie is annoyed by Brigid's struggles at work, feeling burdened by the...

Lyddie's younger sister, Rachel, becomes a doffer at the Concord Corporation. Initially, Lyddie believes that the doffing job is easy, as it involves replacing full spools with empty ones for about...