This chapter is called "Working Away." It starts out with a short story about a boy who has to go refill gas tanks for his family in the winter. The next story is about a fourteen year boy who is about to graduate and doesn't know what he will do after he graduates.
Next is Matt E and Lorina L. They love each other and both work. He works in a RV factory, and she works as a waitress. A lot of Amish work in RV factories because most RV's are made in Indiana.
Next is Phil T. His father used to make Phil and his brother compete for everything. At sixteen, he moved in with his brother in a different state. After that, he moved around for a couple of years, but he ame back when his dad got sick. He bought a house and held many Rumspringa parties. He put up signs saying no drinking, but he didn't care. He says he will join eventually.
Then, the book goes on to say that the Amish are very hardworking. It's part of life. However, it's hard for the Amish to find jobs, since few go on to high school or even college. Then, book says child labor laws confuse the Amish. They says why have a lazy soul. Smucker went to court because the government sued him for having his kids working at his factory. He said it was his right. The suit caught national attention, and eventually it went away.
Next is Johnny Y. He mentioned in past chapters. He works in a factory and is almost ready to join the Church. He said he will miss baseball. He said if his team went to the World Series, he would risk the bann.
Then, the book goes to say that there aren't as many manufacturing and farming jobs anymore. That's what the Amish work. The U.S. economy is more of an import economy than export economy.
Overall, this chapter was boring. I really don't care about jobs or where someone works.
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