Twenty Years at Hull House · Character
Luther
Historical religious reformer referenced in discussions of social change.
minor
First appearance: vi subjective necessity for social settlements
Luther's tie to Jane Addams is one of the pressures that moves Twenty Years at Hull House—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Luther first appears in 0009 vi subjective necessity for social settlements.
With Jane Addams (social): Luther was likely a historical or literary figure referenced by Addams, possibly Martin Luther, representing religious reform and social change.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse reform network
- Protagonist
- Tolstoyan influence circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jane Addams
social · ambivalent
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