Post on The Clockwork Three

The Clockwork Three
Pages 190-200
Summary
Frederick is trying to make a clockwork man and it will not work. He is trying and trying but the way he wants o make it is impossible. All of the working parts are in the head, but he can't fit them all in. Another thing is bothering him. His mother. He was adopted by his master, Master Branch. He was adopted from this horrid place where kids were forced to make fabric on these gigantic looms where you could lose fingers and toes, even your hand. His job was to fix them, this compared to other kids was a great job. When he was there he fixed a machine and the mechanic said he had real talent. Mrs. Treeless was the wicked woman and she never wanted to spend any money. So that is why he fixed the machine, not the mechanic who was going to get paid. The next week he was adopted. He goes to the orphanage to find out who his mother is, but the lady in charge won't tell him and so he threatens her. This gets him kicked out and the lady said she will never tell him. This makes him even more angry. When he gets back to the workshop he told Master branch what had happened. He " knew it would be pointless."