Some Women Worked in the Mills, Relishing the Freedom and Independence

Some women worked in the mills, relishing the freedom and independence they felt away from the farm for the first time, while others developed a cult of domesticity, thinking themselves free to not have to work outside the home. Compare the meaning of freedom for these two groups of women. Think back to previous chapters and compare the role of women during the market revolution with the "republican motherhood" role of women during the American Revolution.