Altruistic Ideas In Twenty Years At Hull House

Jane is what many would consider a good person, this is because she shows very altruistic ideas and actions. She was very progressive for the age that she was in. This is because she cared a lot for the little guy getting stomped on by huge corporations even though it was none of her concern considering her own economic setting in the society. She also cared about people that most people didn’t care about, immigrants. People that many viewed as ruining the society that was America back then. These were all things that are important to notice while reading Twenty Years at Hull House. This is because many history books will show you the evil qualities present in the nation during the 1800’s and times before and after that, but you need to notice people like Jane Addams to know where the change comes from. This autobiography starts out when she is young and you can tell that she is blessed to live in a very financially gifted home. This is because both her and her sister were able to …show more content…
It shows that it is able to go against the social norm of society if you find it necessary. Most people back then just accepted that life was the way it was going to be, but then there was people like Jane Addams. She shows through her life that you can make an impact if you try to. This book also did teach some history, even though I felt it inadequate. It does show you how people would feel during the period written in this book. It isn’t the rock hard kind of history with dates, but it is another kind of history that can make an attempt and showing emotions and trying to get the reader to never allow for these kinds of atrocities that happened to the poor back then to happen again. I again found this limited but there some pathos that tried to get an emotional response. There being even a little bit however is important because it allows for us to recognize our own emotions at injustice even in today's