Read the article: Factory Girls . (cover story). (2014). Scholastic News - Edition 3, 70 16), 1.

Read the article: Factory Girls. (cover story). (2014). Scholastic News – Edition 3, 70 16), 1.

In what ways did working in the Lowell Mills shape a young woman’s self-image, world paradigm, and redefine her place in the society? Consider the following questions as you respond:

• The work environment in the Mills
• The way women viewed their purpose and future
• How working in the Mills may have impacted other areas of the women’s lives.