How did gender and/or social class impact the way the girls were treated, both at the factory and in their everyday lives? Choose two characters and compare their experiences of social expectations at the time. 

Whose perspective on life changed the most: Yetta, Bella, or Jane? What people and/or events helped change this character’s perspective? Provide evidence from the beginning, middle, and end of the story to fully reveal the changes in the character you choose.