motel
factory
character name in title
face slap
exploitation
small town
heart attack
church
american south
racism
poetry
bloody nose
alienation
compassion
hot dog
based on true story
minister
fight the system
rejection
labor
power struggle
racial violence
labor union
hearing loss
badge
humor
courage
wedding ceremony
factory worker
working conditions
single mother
widow
alabama
beer drinking
social justice
whistleblower
inspiring story
labor relations
underdog
against the odds
skinny dipping
rally
rumor
foolishness
social issues
false information
activist
blue collar
notice board
vote
memorization
work ethic
resisting arrest
union
married man
standing on table
dispute
earplug
inadequate medical care
leaflet
loud machinery
messy person
missing finger
silent treatment
striker
textile worker
uneducated
jewish man
textile mill
strong woman
police escort
funeral
death of father
tension