https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16 en-us 2023-01-09 23:46:56 UTC 2023-01-16 17:21:35 UTC hello@padlet.com 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445004831 -Crime/Death present (a 26-year-old man was shot, three workers killed in car crash)
-"You go into buildings the walls are covered over with sheetrock, the wood painted gray or some ungodly color..." (Nottage 49).
-"This place is for shit. Sure, it used to be something. But nostalgia's a disease, and I'm not gonna be one of those guys that surrender to it" (97).]]> 2023-01-15 22:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445004831 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445005414 -frequent stomping grounds for the Steel Industry Workers
-"O: You work at the plant? T: Along with everyone else who comes in here..." (Nottage 47).
-"Neutral territory" (100)
-Always the same despite Chris' inquiries
-Flat beer according to Chris (108)
-Stan was the original manager, but Oscar matures and takes over
-2008: Bar is refurbished & polished (110)]]> 2023-01-15 22:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445005414 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011204 African American, 40s

-Absent for much of the narrative, appears at the beginning & end
-Simultaneously talks sense into Chris & Jason
-Parole officer for the two
-Encourages them to apologize and visit Oscar & Stan]]> 2023-01-15 23:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011204 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011285 white, 20s

-Pessimistic, aggressive, instigator, misogynist
-Tracey's son
-Yet another generation of factory workers
-A consumer despite lack of money (bike, WHITE SUPREMACIST face tats)
2008:
-Cruel to his mother after asking HER for money (little has changed)
-Formerly incarcerated
-"Wears blind fury" (109)


]]> 2023-01-15 23:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011285 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011343 African American, 20s

-Wants to go to school for teaching
-Cynthia & Brucie's son
-Yet another generation of factory workers
-Sympathetic (offers $10 to his dad despite how little he makes)
-Does not end up pursuing higher education
-Inspired by his father & determined to fight
-More of a level head than Jason, but also easy to anger 

2008:
-Formerly incarcerated
-Started pursuing religion (Bible "saved his life")]]> 2023-01-15 23:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011343 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011408 white, 50s

-the bartender
-his injury was "the best thing that ever happened to him"
-no longer works at the factory
-deescalates many situations
"remains unattached" (98)
-Protective & understanding: defends Oscar during bar fight

2008:
-lives with severe brain injury
-is now a busboy at the same bar he used to manage
-cared for by Oscar]]> 2023-01-15 23:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011408 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011528 Columbian, 20s/30s

-"his presence should be felt throughout the scene"
-busboy @ the bar
-informs Tracy of positions being opened up to "temps" which sends her spiraling
-born in the US despite Tracy's remarks
-takes a job @ the factory despite the turnmoil
-despite innocence, is attacked

2008:
-Now manages the bar he used to busboy for
-Cares for Stan: "That's how it oughta be" (Nottage 112).



]]> 2023-01-15 23:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011528 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011596 white, 40s/50s

-Competing for Warehouse Supervisor
-Trio w/ Cynthia & Jessie
-Incredibly jealous and spreads rumours about Cynthia
-Prejudice despite her denial
-Addicted to pills (for her back)
-Highly accusatory
-Takes things much too personally
-SOOOOOO SELFISH (100)
-like mother, like son: instigator]]> 2023-01-15 23:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011596 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011693 African American, 40s/50s

-Rocky Marriage with Brucie
-Determined to be (and is!) promoted to Warehouse supervisor
-Happy in her new job having "escaped"
-Fighting for what she loves & her hardwork

2008:
-A diligent workers (several jobs)
-Cut ties with former friends
-Apologetic to her son]]> 2023-01-15 23:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011693 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011765 Italian, 40s

-Temperamental when drunk
-Substance Abuse?
-Happy for Cynthia rather than jealous
-^^this quickly changes as her job security waivers
-instigator]]> 2023-01-15 23:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011765 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011828 African American, 40s

-Frequently high
-Rocky Marriage w/ Cynthia
-Experiencing a purpose of life crisis
-Uses Cynthia for her paychecks
-Manipulatively charming
-Guilts money out of his son (& asks Jason)
-Disappeared from society for a month]]> 2023-01-15 23:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445011828 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445022836 -If they leave, it is almost impossible to get their jobs back
-The industries act as though they are doing the workers a favor/care very little for their workers
-Generations become trapped in a demanding industry
-Jessie started working when she was EIGHTEEN and is still laboring at the same place]]> 2023-01-15 23:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445022836 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445026312 Cynthia is interested in applying for a managing position, but is met with some doubt/discouragement from others.

Tracey jealous that Cynthia got the promotion over her:
-Rants about minorities (tax breaks or something)
-Assumes Oscar immigrated
-Annoyed that Cynthia is talking about her new position
-Long spiel about her lineage
-Cruel to Oscar]]> 2023-01-16 00:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445026312 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445236909 On a similar note, Chris is interested in pursuing teaching but is told that he would "suck at it" by his friend, Jason. Unbeknownst to him, his father also does not approve of his new endeavor but is told to shut up by his mother. 
Later, Chris does not end up pursuing higher education, much to his mother's dismay and his father's surprise. Did the comments get to him, or was it really entirely about money?
Update: Chris is still considering/planning on pursuing college in a different location]]> 2023-01-16 06:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445236909 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445805218 Brucie wants to fix their relationship after observing her success. Cynthia observes how typical he is (confronting her when she receives her paychecks) and demands he gets clean. She MOSTLY rejects his advances. ]]> 2023-01-16 15:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445805218 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445819647 -Cynthia recounts all that she has escaped with her new position: "...not gonna be on my feet for ten hours, I loosen my support belt, I don't have to worry about my fingers cramping or the blood blister on my left foot..." (Nottage 53).
-No AC in factories
-Not treated as human beings (no thank yous, only sent a lawyer to visit Stan in hospital)
-"Wasn't it enough that they shipped out the machines? And they better not ask us to work longer shifts" (72).
-Industry is attempting to "renegotiate" the contracts with workers & when vetoed, locked them out
-Bobby Holden lost his hand in the mill]]> 2023-01-16 15:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445819647 23mwil https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445887476 Oscar, pursuing the opportunity & extra money, takes a job at the industry. This angers those that were laid off, which escalates into a bar fight. Oscar did nothing but try to better his living situation and brighten his future, and this was only briefly understood by Chris. Egged on by Tracy and Jessie, Chris and Jason attack Oscar. Stan is severely injured in the brawl. ]]> 2023-01-16 17:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/23mwil/3maer8rdzp9z9u16/wish/2445887476