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What are 5 important events that happen in the book Lyddie?

Great book.  I could pick five important events in the book, but I feel that wouldn't be doing the story justice.  A lot happens to Lyddie in a relatively short period of time.  I will list ten events that I think are quite important to the story.  


  1. Lyddie protects herself and her family from the bear that enters their small house.  

  2. Lyddie is forced to work at Cutler's Tavern.  

  3. Lyddie decides to go to Lowell to become a factory girl.  

  4. Lyddie helps get the stagecoach unstuck.  This act results in Lyddie being taken to Mrs. Bedlow's boarding house.   

  5. Lyddie begins work in the factory.

  6. Lyddie gets hurt while working in the textile mill.  

  7. Mr. Marsden makes a sexual advance toward Lyddie, and Lyddie defends herself.  

  8. Lyddie is forced to teach Brigid to work in the factory.  Lyddie is not happy about it.

  9. Lyddie goes to sign the petition, but she finds out that she is too late.  

  10. Mr. Marsden makes a sexual advance toward Brigid.  Lyddie protects Brigid by dumping a bucket of water on Mr. Marsden.  

Bonus item: Lyddie is fired from the factory, and she decides to enroll herself in college.  

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