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Twenty Years at Hull House · Chapter

Frontispiece explained

The frontispiece presents the title and author of the book, identifying Jane Addams as the author.

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The frontispiece presents the title and author of the book, identifying Jane Addams as the author.

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the exhibit reveals the "pathetic evidence" of the older immi…

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Characters to notice

  • Jane Addams

    Author of the book, identified in the frontispiece.