Changes for Rebecca

Changes for Rebecca is the sixth book in Rebecca's series.

Characters

• Rebecca Rubin
• Ana Rubin
• Lily Armstrong
• Max Shepard
• Louis Rubin
• Vera Rubin
• Bubbie Shereshevsky
• Grandpa Shereshevsky
• Jacob Rubin
• Fannie Rubin
• Michael Rubin
• Josef Rubin
• Sadie and Sophie Rubin
• Lawrence B. Diamond
• Roddy Fitzergerald

Only in Changes for Rebecca

• Mr. Simon
• Clara Adler
• Mr. Levy

Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Looking Back: Changes for America in 1914

Discusses the labor movement of the 1910s. Topics includes:

• The treatment of immigrant workers in factories, who were very grateful to find jobs in America.
• Why many factory workers resorted to striking, including the fact that they were hoping to get their jobs back after the strike was over.
• The mistreatment of teenage girls and women in factories which lead many of them, including Bessie Abramowitz, to fight for newer changes.
• How Clara Lemlich's 1909-1910 strike, which involved 10,000 women and girls, led to their winning higher wages and shorter hours.
• How the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911 helped in improving working conditions for factory workers, and how long it would take until all Americans have today's labor standard.

Trivia

• Changes for Rebecca is the second Historical Character book that addresses labor issues in the early 20th century, after Samantha Learns a Lesson; however, unlike Samantha's book, Rebecca's family is directly affected and the conditions are not merely related to her; the book also covers more details.

Items Associated with Changes for Rebecca

• Rebecca's Winter Coat