Question

This excerpt is from Jane Addams’ memoir Twenty Years at Hull House: “The Settlement casts aside none of those things which cultivated men have come to consider reasonable and goodly, but it insists that those belong as well to that great body of people who, because of [hard-working] and underpaid labor, are unable to [obtain] for themselves.” Which of the following statements aligns with Addams’ vision in the excerpt?

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the options you added in the comments box, I would say that the statement that aligns with Adam's vision in the excerpt is D: It is the responsibility of those who are more fortunate to provide assistance to needy U.S. citizens.

Explanation:

What Addam is saying in this excerpt is that powerful and rich people should collaborate and help people that, due to long working hours and underpaid labor -that is very common and leave them no choice because they have to do it because they are in need and sometimes they can't choose or argue with the boss for fear of losing their job- have no possibility of getting out of that situation by themselves.

Answer 2

I don't know if the answer I am about to say is right, but, I think it's: "Hard-working and underpaid labor people, are unable to obtain many things for themselves.