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LoC No.: 14017509
Title: The Man Behind the Bars
Note: Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Man Behind the Bars" by Winifred Louise Taylor is a reflective account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the author's experiences and observations while interacting with prisoners, revealing the myriad human stories behind bars. Taylor explores the complexities of crime and punishment, highlighting individuals, such as a young man named Willy, who seek redemption and understanding within a flawed system. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Taylor's personal journey of discovering her passion for helping incarcerated individuals, starting from her time as a Sunday school teacher. She is motivated by a desire to make a positive impact on others' lives, which leads her to form a library for men in jail. After meeting Willy, a young prisoner whose crime stems from desperation, she becomes increasingly invested in the welfare of inmates. Various encounters and stories unfold, showcasing the struggles of prison life, the importance of empathy, and the potential for reform, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of humanity and justice throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Taylor, Winifred Louise
EBook No.: 56112
Published: Dec 3, 2017
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: Prisons
Subject: Criminals
Subject: Crime
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 14017509
Title: The Man Behind the Bars
Note: Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by ellinora, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Man Behind the Bars" by Winifred Louise Taylor is a reflective account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the author's experiences and observations while interacting with prisoners, revealing the myriad human stories behind bars. Taylor explores the complexities of crime and punishment, highlighting individuals, such as a young man named Willy, who seek redemption and understanding within a flawed system. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Taylor's personal journey of discovering her passion for helping incarcerated individuals, starting from her time as a Sunday school teacher. She is motivated by a desire to make a positive impact on others' lives, which leads her to form a library for men in jail. After meeting Willy, a young prisoner whose crime stems from desperation, she becomes increasingly invested in the welfare of inmates. Various encounters and stories unfold, showcasing the struggles of prison life, the importance of empathy, and the potential for reform, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of humanity and justice throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Taylor, Winifred Louise
EBook No.: 56112
Published: Dec 3, 2017
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: Prisons
Subject: Criminals
Subject: Crime
LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.