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Maud's awakening begins after a traumatic incident involving her boss, Norman, who assaults a young girl at the factory and has previously harassed Maud herself. This incident ignites a flame of rage and a realization that change is necessary, leading Maud to attend a suffragette meeting and eventually support her colleague Violet during a pivotal hearing in Parliament.

When Maud courageously testifies about the injustices faced by women in her community, she—a symbol of the unheard and oppressed—captures the attention of the politicians, despite initially feeling like she was trapped in a cycle of despair.

The Struggle Intensifies: Arrests and Consequences