Use the Passage from Jacob Rii's How the Other Half Lives to answer the question. "With no steady hand to guide him, the boy takes naturally to idle ways. Caught in the street by the truant officer, or by the agents of the Children's Societies, peddling, perhaps, or begging, to help out the family resources, he runs the risk of being sent to a reformatory, where contact with vicious boys older than himself soon develop the latent possibilities for evil that lie hidden in him. The city has no Truant Home in which to keep him, and all efforts of the children's friends to enforce school attendance are paralyzed by this want. The risk of the reformatory is too great." - Jacob Riis In a paragraph of 3-5 sentences, interpret the passage in your own words.
The passage suggests that without proper guidance, children in impoverished areas are more likely to engage in idle and potentially harmful activities. They may be forced to peddle or beg in order to support their families, which puts them at risk of being caught by truant officers or the Children's Societies. If caught, they may be sent to a reformatory, where they will encounter older boys who may corrupt their innocent nature. The lack of a dedicated Truant Home in the city further hampers efforts to ensure school attendance and protect these vulnerable children from the risks associated with the reformatory system.
