Jane Addams (1860-1935) was twenty-seven years old when Dorothea Dix (1802-1887) died. What might Addams have thought about Dix’s work to improve the treatment of the mentally ill? Support your answer with evidence from both texts.
In support of the mentally ill, Dix instigated extensive legislative change and institutional practices across the United States. In addition, she affected the construction of hospitals and the training of staff of institutions.
