Four Years in the Underbrush: Adventures as a Working Woman in New York
"Four Years in the Underbrush: Adventures as a Working Woman in New York" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the experiences of a woman who enters the unskilled labor force of New York City to gain firsthand knowledge for her literary pursuits. Over the course of four years, she takes on various jobs to experience the struggles and realities faced by working women duringthis tumultuous period in history. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the protagonist as she embarks on her adventure in New York City, reflecting on the contrast between her comfortable past and the harsh realities of life as a working woman. She begins her journey at Grand Central Station, where she observes and interacts with immigrant women, highlighting her initial intentions to gather material for her story, particularly focusing on her character Polly Preston. As she navigates her new environment, she grapples with her preconceived notions about the working class, ultimately revealing the socio-economic challenges of the time, including inadequate wages and the difficult living conditions of her fellow workers. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of themes related to labor, class struggle, and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 21020123 |
| Title | Four Years in the Underbrush: Adventures as a Working Woman in New York |
| Alternate Title | 4 Years in the Underbrush: Adventures as a Working Woman in New York |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by KD Weeks, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Women employees -- New York (State) -- New York |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57480 |
| Release Date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 99 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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