Twenty Years at Hull House · Character
Thomas Davidson
Philosopher and educator who inspired Addams's early intellectual pursuits.
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Also known as Tommy
First appearance: iii boarding school ideals
Thomas Davidson shows up with force in First Days at Hull House. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Renowned scholar who criticizes the settlement plan as 'unnatural,' but later acknowledges its advantages.
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