Industrial Rev - Journal Entry

My name is Noah Berly, I'm 10 years old, and I work for a blanket manufacturer. I have had this job since I was wee lad of 6 years. My work day consists of fixing broken machinery from 6, sometimes 5, in the morning until 8, or 9, in the evening, which was about 14 to 16 hours of work a day. I live fairly close to the mill, so it is not that difficult being on time in if I run. Although if I were to be late, which I have a couple times due to oversleeping, I would be severely beaten. When I was too young to work a machine, I assisted a retched textile worker named John Rex. If I made a mistake he would abuse me physically and verbally. It was as if he didn't care about me at all, like I was just a slave worker or his property and all I was good for was labor. Now if I am late or not working hard enough, an advisor can tie a weight around my neck and force me to walk up and down the ailes in order to inflict embarassment upon myself and to show the others an example of what might happen to them if they aren't on time or if they don't do their job correctly. This could last up to an hour causing my neck to feel awful, almost to the point where I cannot rotate my head. I fear I may develop rickets from working so hard and the abuse. After work I go home for supper, but most of the time I fall asleep before it is served, so I don't end up eating anything due to my fatigue. The pain inflicted on us is unbareable at times. I get so depressed, but I know I have to help provide for my family. Sometimes I wonder if the cruelty will ever stop.