Question

“Caught in the street by the truant Officer, or by the agents of the Children’s Societies, peddling, perhaps, or begging, to help out the family resources, he runs the risk of being sent to a reformatory, where contact with vicious boys older than himself soon develop the latent possibilities for evil that lie hidden in him. . . the risk of the reformatory is too great. What is done in the end is to let him take chances— with the chances all against him. The result is the rough savage, familiar from the street.” – Jacob Riis.
In a paragraph of 3-5 sentences, analyze what Riis is saying about the lives of young boys in New York
City’s slums.

Answer 1

Answer:

The living situation in slums was bad and an unhealthy environment especially for children.

Explanation:

Living in a bad situation indicates that the people need some resources and supplies for their families. Boys should handle this tough situation in serving their families.

So they loitering in the streets resulted in being captured by police and they will be sent to the reformatory. This reformatory suited for the people having a negative mind and it doesn't improve the lives of young people.