Sewing Music

The Song of The Shirt was very hard hitting. It made me feel like we have it really easy compared to them. They would work long shifts all day while we work eight hour shifts. Their fingers hurt repulsively and theres nothing they can do. There were no laws governing the abuse against these poor people. Conditions must have been gruesome. Hot, sweaty, painful, and dangerous. There were no safety regulations to affect them. It was how it was. They worked to keep food on the table. As little as children would work. I can imagine dropping out of school just for a job. But you had to do it to help support your family. Life in a textile, or factory was hard and very boring. Singing songs kept the people occupied and made time go faster. I know I would do the same thing if I had to work in a mill. Think of life in their shoes, in their perspective. Life has changed a lot since then.