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Title: The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets

Note: Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets" by Jane Addams is a social commentary written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the struggles and experiences faced by urban youth, particularly in industrial cities, highlighting their need for healthy outlets for recreation and expression. Addams critiques the lack of public provision for play and leisure, which often leads to negative consequences for young people navigating city life. The opening of the book sets a tone of concern and urgency regarding the wellbeing of youth immersed in urban environments. Addams begins by reflecting on the universal longing for joy and vitality experienced by each generation, emphasizing that cities, particularly modern industrial settings, have neglected the importance of recreational spaces for their young inhabitants. She observes that while society values the labor of young individuals, it fails to cater to their innate desire for play and adventure, resulting in the emergence of dangerous alternatives that can lead to vice and disillusionment. By sharing vivid observations and anecdotes, Addams underscores the critical need for societal awareness and action to nurture the spirit of youth in urban settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Addams, Jane, 1860-1935

EBook No.: 16221

Published: Jul 6, 2005

Downloads: 258

Language: English

Subject: Child rearing

Subject: Urban youth

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets

Note: Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Diane Monico, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net.

Summary: "The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets" by Jane Addams is a social commentary written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the struggles and experiences faced by urban youth, particularly in industrial cities, highlighting their need for healthy outlets for recreation and expression. Addams critiques the lack of public provision for play and leisure, which often leads to negative consequences for young people navigating city life. The opening of the book sets a tone of concern and urgency regarding the wellbeing of youth immersed in urban environments. Addams begins by reflecting on the universal longing for joy and vitality experienced by each generation, emphasizing that cities, particularly modern industrial settings, have neglected the importance of recreational spaces for their young inhabitants. She observes that while society values the labor of young individuals, it fails to cater to their innate desire for play and adventure, resulting in the emergence of dangerous alternatives that can lead to vice and disillusionment. By sharing vivid observations and anecdotes, Addams underscores the critical need for societal awareness and action to nurture the spirit of youth in urban settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Addams, Jane, 1860-1935

EBook No.: 16221

Published: Jul 6, 2005

Downloads: 258

Language: English

Subject: Child rearing

Subject: Urban youth

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.