The Fruit of the Tree Book 1 Chapter 6

In which Miss Justine Brent, newly emerged from her nursing duties, and John Amherst, a thoughtful mill employee, walk through the sombre streets and discuss the harsh realities faced by factory workers, particularly focusing on the tragic case of Dillon’s injury amidst the complex relations between the hospital and mill management. Their conversation reveals a landscape of entrenched industrial hardship and moral compromise, while Amherst returns home to a concerned mother and an unsettling summons from his employer.