Project Gutenberg 2010-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 445 Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August) 1849 1914 Riis, Jacob August 14018679 Neighbors: Life Stories of the Other Half E-text prepared by David Edwards and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Neighbors: Life Stories of the Other Half" by Jacob A. Riis is a collection of narratives that explore the lives of impoverished individuals in early 20th-century America. Written during the late 19th century, this work aims to shed light on the struggles and humanity of those living in tenements and facing societal challenges. Through a series of heart-wrenching and true stories, Riis seeks to bridge the gap between different social classes, showcasing the common humanity shared by all. The opening of the book introduces us to the Kapelowitz family, whose dream of a prosperous life in America quickly devolves into despair due to poverty and hardship. Judah Kapelowitz faces insurmountable financial pressures after his family is reunited, and despite his tireless efforts to provide, he meets a tragic fate. This gripping start sets the tone for the collection, highlighting the broader themes of struggle, familial love, and the harsh realities of life for the lower class during Riis' time. As Riis continues to relay the stories of various characters, he evokes empathy for their plights and raises awareness of the social injustices they confront daily. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32534/32534-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poor -- New York (State) -- New York HV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 218901 2025-07-13T09:05:50.963349 text/html 223775 2010-05-25T15:21:12 text/html 2476396 2025-07-13T09:05:55.290385 application/epub+zip 2472968 2025-07-13T09:05:51.768372 application/epub+zip 152599 2025-07-13T09:05:51.308346 application/epub+zip 2557480 2025-07-13T09:05:58.268331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2524908 2025-07-13T09:05:54.647317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208182 2022-09-15T05:08:40.287525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187432 2025-07-13T09:05:50.567325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187012 2010-05-25T15:16:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187020 2010-05-25T15:16:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21239 2025-07-13T09:05:58.411325 application/rdf+xml 23431 2025-07-13T09:05:51.388320 image/jpeg 3751 2025-07-13T09:05:51.348326 image/jpeg 75021 2010-05-25T15:16:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 2410040 2010-05-25T15:27:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 75012 2010-05-25T15:16:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 2416251 2025-07-13T09:05:51.029374 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia