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Mary Moody Emerson was a real historical figure, known both as writer Ralph Waldo Emerson’s niece and as one of the leading writers and public intellectuals of her day. In the novel, Mary Emerson is depicted as one of the leaders of the “ten-hour movement” petition effort, and as a close friend of Diana’s. In reality, Emerson was known for collecting letters from the Lowell mill girls in an effort to publicize the dangerous working conditions at the mills.
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Mary Emerson Character Timeline in Lyddie
The timeline below shows where the character Mary Emerson appears in Lyddie. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 9
...to Diana’s room, Diana tells Lyddie about some of her friends: Sarah Bagley, Amelia Sargeant, Mary Emerson, and Huldah Stone. But none of these names mean anything to Lyddie, and Lyddie...
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Chapter 19
...young women to protest conditions. The meeting is being led by a kind woman named Mary Emerson.
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Lyddie announces that she wants to sign the petition, but Mary seems confused by this, and Lyddie’s enthusiasm just makes Diana sadder. Eventually, Diana reveals that...
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