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London on Edgar Sonne and the fate of a delinquent boy
Jack London analyzes the case of eleven year old Edgar Sonne, a juvenile offender with a troubled past and possible treatable illness. He argues society must balance punishment with cure, highlighting Sonnen’s adenoidal growths, poor ventilation, and dire health that may have shaped criminal tendencies, and urges early medical intervention to prevent future harm.
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Tba Boys and Girls' Aid Society
Edgar Sonne
Woodman
Capp Street
Boys' and
Girls’ Aid Society
Ella Record
Edgar
H. W. Lewis
Hagar Sonne
Aupper
Childres
India
Blas Tom
Edgar Soone
Mr. Lewis
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Edgar F
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