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I think the answer is problem and solution
If Mrs Hamilton is upper class she would see the slaves as peasants in a way. as I do not know what the slaves may look like, if they are black you could talk about racism and the fact that in the 1950s segregation was a huge issue. blacks were used to do chores for the whites.
hope this helps in some way
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This is obviously a simile meaning that it becomes very large very quickly considernig riverweed is a very fast growing river inhabiting weed.