When John Barton\'s wife dies, he is forced to raise his daughter, Mary, alone, while he grieves the love of his life.
Neither John nor Mary are hap.
Against John\'s wishes, when Mary comes of age, she decides to help support their family by working in a dressmaking factory.
Realizing how unfair his financial situation is, John becomes very resentful towards the unethical distribution of wealth between the social classes.
Though he is a hard-working man, John struggles to provide for his family.
When John Barton\'s wife dies, he is forced to raise his daughter, Mary, alone, while he grieves the love of his life