B.) "Andrew Brown's print shop smelled of ink and grease and the sweat of muscular apprentices carrying trays of lead type from the composing table to the printing press."
Well women had no rights what-so-ever! They were expected to clean, cook, and care for the children. Young girls could not even attend school!
One reason that more people didn’t foresee the economic collapse of the 1930s is that it came about so suddenly, with practically no warning, since the US economy throughout the 20s was thriving and "booming"--leading people to think that there were no issues whatsoever.