Life in the "New World" for many Jewish families who immigrated to America was not as glorious and rewarding as they had hoped it would be. In fact, the new environment and surroundings brought upon much hardship and suffering for hopeful European families who were trying to create new and successful lives in America, hoping to leave their suffering in Europe behind them. The novel Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska is a moving story about the lives of the Smolinsky family and their integrations into life in America. With a father deeply rooted in Torah and allegiance to God, the four Smolinsky daughters are put to work to support their family, and are burdened with the tasks of finding husbands or just being married off without choice. Many issues such as those involving the differences of gender and lives in the public and domestic spheres are touched upon...