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Imagine that you are a worker in a Lowell mill in the nineteenth century. Write a letter to your parents. Tell them about your life at Lowell and your experiences.

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Written August 7, 1841

To whom it may concern,

closet-sized, anI am writing this so that you can appreciate what you have no matter what year you are reading this in. It doesn't matter how little you have, but be thankful because your life will be better than mine! I work in Lowell Mills and it's very bad. I barely eat something. Our wages are very low starting from 2-5 dollars an hour, I know right? It has been very difficult, especially when it's very cold. I have to re-use all my clothes my shoes are so used I live in a closet sized room and have very few clothes; and I have to pay to use a restroom. I need to pay for the bus. I pay for my food and I only have a little left over. I work 24/7 just to get enough money. All I have is one jacket; I have family, but I kept going. All that hard work paid off when I found a nice man who noticed my hard work and helped me get a better-paying job. When I turned 15t I learned to sew and now that I am 36, I have put up my little sewing business, and guess what...I am in a better state. I have a normal size bedroom and a bathroom! My cloth is brand new, I eat better; I look better and everything is doing amazing! So never give up or stop working until god decides when you rest.

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME}

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Lowell

January 21, 1841

Dear Father,

I was so glad to receive a letter from Mother last week! I am well, but sadly some of my friends here aren’t so lucky. There have been so many frightening accidents and lives lost. Only a few days ago, a young man suffered great injuries from working on a broken machine. The workers had let the management know that the machine was faulty. But they paid no attention to the workers’ complaints. Yesterday, I received my wages. I get a dollar a week now in addition to board. I will send the money home so that you can rest for a bit from working on the farm. I hope to hear from you soon.

Love,

Jane

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