An Anarchist Woman

"An Anarchist Woman" by Hutchins Hapgood is a story about Marie, a resilient young woman growing up in the slums of Chicago. It shows us her tough life including bad family issues, hard labor, and the limits society puts on her. We see Marie's memory of her childhood, filled with pain and disregard, which shaped her adult life. We see her physical struggles as a factory worker, and her emotional battles against poverty and family problems. As Marie deals with these challenges, she begins to find herself, leading her to question the world around her and seek her own path.