![]() ![]() How are they similar? How are they different? Who do you relate to more?ĥ. Did you find her rise – though not as meteoric as Andrews’s due to gender constrictions – believable? If not, would you find it more believable if she’d been a man? If the story was set in today’s world, how would Andrew and Clara’s stories change? Would Clara still face the same challenges?Ĥ. Andrew Carnegie’s history has been described as the greatest rags to riches American story, and in some ways, Clara’s story mirrors his. How does Clara’s identity as an Irish Catholic immigrant affect her in America? If immigrating today, what similar or different challenges would Clara face?ģ. ![]() ![]() Do any aspects of Clara’s immigration surprise you, such as the ship voyage or the arrival inspection? If you were in Clara’s shoes, how would you feel going through the immigration process? Does Clara’s experience mirror that of you or someone in your own family?Ģ. Carnegie’s Maid opens with Clara Kelly’s experience emigrating to America from Ireland in the 1860s. ![]()
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