In this passage, Jacob Riis was referring to the dangers of truancy for young boys in the slums. He highlights how the lack of a steady guiding influence leads boys to idle ways while engaging in street games, indicating the negative influences and potential pitfalls they encounter in their environment.
Use the passage from Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives to answer the question.
"The very games at which he takes a hand in the street become polluting in its atmosphere. With no steady hand to guide him, the boy takes naturally to idle ways." – Jacob Riis
What was Jacob Riis referring to in this passage?
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the pollution found in the streets of New York
the pollution found in the streets of New York
the lack of playgrounds for children living in slums
the lack of playgrounds for children living in slums
the dangers of factory work for children in big cities
the dangers of factory work for children in big cities
the dangers of truancy for young boys in the slums
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